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Kit review: Keen Gypsum walking boots

What is the rain good for? Mud. And what are both rain and mud good […]

Winter skills courses in Scotland

The winter mountains are utterly beautiful – but they can also pose a real danger […]

‘Did I see a wolf in the Scottish mountains?’

This is a true story! (It was a PS tagged on to the end of […]

My first night in a Scottish bothy

I have always avoided nights in bothies. What? FionaOutdors prefers B&B shocker? Well, no, I […]

Triathlon training for kids in Glasgow

Triathlon is not just for gown-ups – it’s for kids, too. And due to popular […]

Kit review: Berghaus Bowscale Gore-tex jacket

Envy is not a strong enough word to describe the G-Force and his reaction to […]

10 tips for winter walkers and climbers

The darker evenings have caught me unawares a couple of times recently. Fortunately, I’ve not […]

Alternative keep-fit ideas. Not what I’d expected!

Two weekends of celebrations and DIY – and much less outdoor activities than normal – […]

DVD review: Sea kayaking with Gordon Brown

Let’s get one thing straight first of all. If you’re imagining that former Prime Minister […]

New mountain bike bus link to Glentress

Keen mountain biker Karl Mott spotted a gap in the outdoors market while studying at […]

New thrills: Bungee jumping at night

Bungee jumping would be enough of a thrill for most people, but now a Scottish […]

Runners: Are you faking it or growing it?

I’ll confess I wasn’t too keen on the moustache madness of last Movember. Men with […]