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Kit review: Osprey Shuttle 100

Osprey’s new Shuttle 100 is a sporty-looking suitcase on wheels. I put it to the […]

Infographic: Guide to essential year-round bike kit

Whatever your chosen cycling mode and whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter this […]

Big news (for me): I swam 100 lengths freestyle

If you had told me 10 years ago that I would be able to swim […]

Healthy gem: Chop Chop in Glasgow

Eating out does not need to be an unhealthy choice if you know where to […]

Why quality content and expertise matters on-line

I am delighted to have come across Google’s latest Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines. They have been […]

Scottish ski resorts make it into Euro top 100

A new list of Europe’s top 100 ski resorts sees three of Scotland’s ski centres […]

How to make the most of short skiing break

A recent two-day trip to St Anton am Arlberg near Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria, taught me […]

13th Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival

This year’s Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival on Saturday and Sunday February 6 and 7 poses […]

Mountaineer Mick Tighe wins top Scottish award

Mountain guide Mick Tighe is announced as the winner of the Scottish Award for Excellence in […]

Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody jacket

Arc’teryx make well-designed, technical, practical and thoughtful outdoors products. The Atom LT Hoody jacket is […]

Enjoying water sports in the Mediterranean

When you think of an idyllic Mediterranean holiday, visions of sun-drenched beaches and elegant terraces […]

Kit review: Helly Hansen ski jacket and pants

Ski wear needs to be functional and practical, as well as good looking, in my […]