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Review: Cicerone guide to cycling The Ruta Via de la Plata

A cycling guidebook should be inspiring – and Cicerone’s new guide to cycling The Ruta Via de la Plata through […]

My last Munro: Friends, adventures and Beinn na Lap

I wrote about my last Munro in The Scots Magazine. The focus was on a […]

Tips for vegans while travelling

The number of vegans is on the rise but when travelling to different places, it’s […]

Why the Great Outdoors is good for my mental health – in collaboration with Winfields Outdoors

I’m generally a fairly upbeat person but there are times when work and life make […]

Tips for first time travellers to Barcelona

If you are planning your first trip to Barcelona, you will be keen to learn […]

Veteran Women’s Munro Relay team finish on Ben More

It took 26 days – including 3.5 days of stoppage due to atrocious weather – […]

One step at a time: Learning a foreign language on daily hikes

If you are keen to learn a foreign language, it is best done as a […]

Geograph volunteers capture the country

I wrote an article about a group of Geograph volunteers who are cataloguing every square […]

8 must-have items for playing golf

Golf can be an exciting activity if you’re new to the game, or it can […]

1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips book review

Calum Maclean is the author of a new book, 1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips: Environmental, safety, […]

Veteran Women’s Munro Relay passes half-way

The Veteran Women’s Munro Relay reached half-way earlier today. At 04:45 Munro 141 – Càrn Liath […]

Corbett bagging: Rois-bheinn round

These three Corbetts provide a challenging walk with the rewards of superb views. My advice […]