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OWPG award winners 2013

The Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild has announced their annual awards. I was encouraged to […]

Lightweight and slim-style insulated jackets

Toasty warm down jackets once meant a bulky Michelin style look. But now you can […]

Why cycling is the best way to see Croatia

You could walk. Or drive. Or take the bus. But in my opinion the best […]

Top tips for cycling in comfort

My guest blogger Ashely is a keen cyclist, who learnt the hard way how to […]

Kit review: Arc’teryx women’s Beta waterproof jacket

I get to try many, many outdoor clothes but my firm favourite from the moment […]

Magic of the Enchanted Forest

The annual Perthshire Big Tree Country event, the Enchanted Forest, was recently named Best Cultural […]

Lube solution for your mucky winter bike

I am not a keen bike cleaner. I usually start well with new bikes, giving […]

A bit disgruntled and confused over Glasgow 2014 tickets

I bid for dozens of tickets in the Commonwealth Games 2014 ballot and received only […]

Guest blog: Benefits of yoga for runners and triathletes

Glasgow yoga teacher Mark Russell teaches classes for runners and triathletes. I have been a […]

Rod Stewart in concert (but not a lot to do with Scotland outdoors!)

I was at last night’s Rod Stewart concert. It was the first of his Glasgow […]

Guest blog: Outdoors fun on the Isle of Wight

With so many Scottish islands to explore I haven’t yet made it to the England’s […]

New ultra run event for Perthshire

The Smartwool Tigh nam Bodach Ultra Run will take place in Glen Lyon, Perthshire on […]