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St Patrick’s Day and night tours in Ireland

Saint Paddy’s Day is a religious and cultural celebration celebrated in Ireland and other parts […]

10 top tips to avoid an injury while hiking

On paper, hiking seems like a relatively low risk activity. However, ask any serious hiker […]

Review: A Line in the Sky mountain prints

Sometimes, simple can be striking – and Becca Rankine’s A Line In The Sky prints […]

7500 members of Facebook group Munroaming

In September 2014, I started a Facebook group for Munro baggers. My friend and freelance […]

Can hiking help to improve cerebral palsy symptoms?

Exercise is touted as a natural cure for all sorts of medical conditions, but can […]

Running: Seven hills of Edinburgh (or is it eight hills)?

My friend Iain said he was heading to Edinburgh on Lockdown 2021 Day of Freedom. […]

Review: Montane Women’s VIA Snap 4L Running Vest Pack

The Montane Women’s VIA Snap 4L Running Vest Pack is one of my all-time favourite […]

Menopause advice for cyclists – and other sporty women

This article appeared in the Journal of Cycle Coaching and was commissioned by the Association […]

Improving your health in 2021

Is 2021 going to be the year in which you focus on improving your health […]

4 tips for finding the right online vegan sweet shop

Many runners and outdoors fans enjoy being able to eat a few sweets, whether this […]

Run or walk: Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills

The summit of Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills, north of Glasgow, offers fantastic views […]

Why are so many women falling in love with horse riding?

For millennia, horses and people evolved together. Practically every civilisation from antiquity onwards used them. […]