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The Cardinal Munros in a day

Have you heard of the Cardinal Munros? These are described as the four Munros that […]

Beginners’ guide to kayak fishing

Kayak fishing is a great activity and fun for a range of age groups. Here […]

Be Lyme Disease aware

If you spend time outdoors in Scotland and the wider UK you should be aware […]

Review: New Komperdell Trailstick walking poles

Komperdell has launched a new “fast and lightweight” collection of Trailstick walking poles. The folding […]

New lightweight Petzl Leopard and Irvis Hybrid crampons

Always searching for lightweight but high quality skiing and walking equipment, I was delighted to […]

Record breaking round-world cyclist Jenny Graham to ride Etape Loch Ness

She cycled across four continents and 16 countries to become the fastest women to cycle […]

Cape Wrath Ultra 2020: 19 things to know. So many questions and answers!

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a unique biennial trail running event known as Scotland’s Expedition […]

MTB route: Milngavie to Helensburgh via West Highland Way and John Muir Way

This blog describes a Scottish mountain biking route from Milngavie, via the West Highland Way […]

Great last-minute vacation ideas

The summer is upon us and many people will be thinking about their next holiday. […]

18 tips for a successful Cateran Yomp 2019

It’s seven weeks until the Cateran Yomp 2019 and most participants will have been putting […]

Cateran Yomp 2019: Participants step out for training

With the Cateran Yomp 2019 now less than seven weeks away, many participants have been […]

Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe: Snow, sunshine and glorious views

I walked the double Munro route of Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe some five or […]