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Sunday Mail: Swimmers take on epic Harris to St Kilda crossing

In June, nine brave – or mad? – Scottish swimmers hope to make the first […]

Sunday Mail: Doing the LEJOG (or JOGLE)

There are many outdoors challenges in the UK, but the Land’s End to John o’ […]

Kit review: Aquapac Toccoa day sack

There are times when only 100% guaranteed waterproof bags are an essential item of kit. […]

Kit review: Gadgeo iPhone case

An iPhone without a protective case is not going to survive in my world. I […]

Great kit: Pure Lime underwear and baselayers

Smooth, seamless, barely-there comfort, bright, colourful, practical, pretty, sweat wicking, feminine, sporty… all these words […]

First steps on the new John Muir Way

Walking and talking is great for the soul, fitness and gossip – but rarely good […]

Sunday Mail: The Munro bagpiper

Here’s a story I wrote for the Sunday Mail about a 27-year-old Scot who is […]

Magical Mull: All in a day’s work

I am fortunate to have a job that allows me to write about the things […]

Tracker White Chocolate cereal bars

What do you eat on long-distance bike rides, runs or hikes?  Do you have a […]

Sunday Mail column: Rise of the Corbett bagggers

While Scotland’s Munros are still a popular bagging pursuit, in recent years the sister mountains, […]

Four shops, two new pedals and one mechanic in shining armour

Today, just 1km into a 75km group bike ride, I suffered a major mechanical failure. […]

Winter sunshine training – and kit testing

Every winter I like to break the chills of a Scottish winter with a sunshine […]