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Nikki Sommers sets female FKT for 136km Snowdonia Slate Trail

Nikki Sommers has run a Fastest Known Time (FKT) of 25 hours and 32 minutes […]

Clyde Coastal Path: Stage one

I am walking the Clyde Coastal Path in short stages. The Clyde Coastal Path (CCP) […]

Choosing your first fishing kayak? Don’t make these beginner mistakes

It’s understandable how poor decisions happen amongst those new to kayak fishing. You’re excited to […]

New bike shop – Country Cycles Killearn –opens

Keith Mclellan, has opened his third bicycle outlet, this time in Killearn, Stirlingshire. He already […]

5 more great local walks or runs close to Glasgow

I have previously written about 10 of my favourite half-day walks  close to Glasgow. These […]

Video guide: Mountain bike circuit on West Highland Way and John Muir Way

Starting and finishing in Milngavie, this 50km route follows sections of two famous long-distance trails, […]

Menopause, mental health & sport

Most people, both women and men, associate the menopause with a few classic symptoms, such […]

Interview with world-acclaimed Scottish photographer Colin Prior

World-acclaimed Scottish photographer Colin Prior spoke to me about life, work and the idea behind […]

Cycling & literary tourism – 39 Steps to Covid-19 economic recovery

A Scottish region, Dumfries & Galloway, has come up with a plan to boost the […]

Five ferries cycle tour on Scotland’s west coast islands

This is an article about the Five Ferries cycle tour in Scotland, visiting the islands […]

Quadruple amputee Jamie Andrew steps up to Everest challenge

It took 45,000 steps and four days to complete his latest mountain challenge – although […]

Review: bite away® – electronic bite relief device

I suffer with swollen and itchy insect bites, especially bites from the annoying Scottish midge. […]