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Geoff Allan: Author of The Scottish Bothy Bible

Geoff Allan’s first walk to a bothy was in 1988. He had come to Edinburgh […]

Clean & Lean sausages from debbie&andrew’s

I confess I am not a huge fan of sausages. I always worry about what […]

Have you tried: A Scottish walking festival?

If you are looking for inspiration or motivation to get out and do more walking, […]

Entries are open for Age Group ETU Sprint Champs 2018 qualifiers

The Age Group ETU Sprint Distance Triathlon European Championships 2018 will be held at Strathclyde […]

Marc Austin calls for triathletes to compete at Glasgow 2018 Euro champs

You might well remember Marc Austin. He was the triathlete who rode a superb bike […]

What is it like to race the Red Bull Neptune Steps?

Alan Mackie is a member of my triathlon club. He discovered triathlon in his late […]

Ski trip with Blackrock Chalet, Chamonix

In January, I was fortunate to enjoy a stay at the beautiful ski chalet Blackrock […]

Roddy Riddle is first Scot to finish brutal Arctic foot race

Roddy Riddle has become the first Scotsman to finish the gruelling 6633 Arctic Ultra race. […]

5 things to do when you suffer a serious knee injury

The knee can be a problem area for sporty people. A glance at the British […]

‘Bigger and better’ Foxlake Outdoor Festival 2017

The Foxlake Outdoor Festival will be bigger and better in 2017, say the organisers. Following […]

I want to be like Don when I grow up

I met Don during a week’s skiing holiday in La Tania, in the French Alps. […]

inov-8 competition: Win a trip to the home of UK trail running

Running brand inov-8 has launched a competition for seven lucky winners to scoop an all-expenses-paid trip to […]