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The Heb: An amazing race on the Edge

I took part in The Heb race in the Outer Hebrides last month. I wrote […]

Get active in autumn in Scotland

You’ll see some of Scotland’s most amazing autumnal scenes if you get off the beaten […]

On a budget: Essential kit for skiing this winter

Whether you plan to ski in Scotland or head off to Europe of further afield, […]

See Scotland at its best in autumn

Although I bemoan the loss of the lighter and sunnier days of summer, autumn is […]

Have you tried: Open water swimming?

Open water swimming must be one of the fastest growing outdoor sports in Scotland. I […]

Don’t miss: Glasgow’s Trailfest

Jo Cowper and partner Ryan Scott are on a mission to encourage everyone to find out […]

New Osprey Momentum rucksack

I like Osprey bags. They think of all kinds of details and create bags that […]

What I have learned since my daughter left for uni

I wasn’t sure if I would write this but I have found that if I […]

Great apps for outdoors fans

For those of us who love the outdoors, apps can revolutionise how we do things. […]

Sponsorship call out for ocean rower

Elaine Hopley hopes to become one of the fastest women to row 3,000 nautical miles solo […]

Climbing the ‘crux’ Marilyn on St Kilda

I wrote this week of Jenny Hatfield’s plan to walk her final Marilyn. It’s a […]

Glen Coe Skyline: ‘It was like watching an adventure movie’

The G-Force was buzzing when he called me mid-afternoon on Sunday. He told me it […]