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Great bike rides: The Five Ferries Route

There are some bike rides in Scotland that have become legendary. The Five Ferries Route […]

Photo gallery of MacPhie bagging

I have written about MacPhie Bagging on the Scottish islands of Colonsay and Oronsay. The […]

New adventure: MacPhie bagging on Colonsay

I can’t remember how or when I first heard about MacPhie bagging on the Scottish […]

OS lead National Map Reading Week

A survey has revealed that Brits are not too good at finding places and lacking in […]

Cycle through England and France on the Tour to Manche

Two waymarked cycling loops, thePetit Tour de Manche and the Tour de Manche, offer riders […]

A new adventure: Driving Jeeps

In the driving seat is Alan Kidd, the editor of Total Off Road magazine. I […]

#Jeep75th Cherokee impresses off road

I was invited by Jeep to join a 75th anniversary off-road driving day. This slick […]

2017 competition for adventure filmmakers

Film-makers of all ages are invited to submit outdoor-themed films into the 2017 Outdoor Shorts […]

Kit review: Sherpa Rinchen t-shirts

Sherpa Adventure Gear specialise in making outdoor clothing for extreme conditions. The Rinchen short and […]

Favourite brands: Dhb cycle kit

I am often asked about my favourite sports brands. It’s hard to choose because I […]

The best: Headtorch for night running

Most people know of Silva because they have a Silva compass. The outdoors brand also […]

Kit review: Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX walking boots

Salomon have created a mid-stiffness walking boot for summer hiking and winter hills and trails. […]