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Coastal rowing: Competing in Golspie Regatta 2021

Having taken part in only two coastal rowing sessions at the very welcoming Avoch Community […]

3 Munros in one: Sgùrr Chòinnich, Sgùrr a’ Chaorachain & Maoile Lunndaidh

I can’t remember where the plan came from to join together two Munro walking routes […]

Runner Ross Jenkin completes four classic UK mountain rounds non-stop

Ross Jenkin is thought to be the first person to complete a continuous traverse of […]

First try: Coastal rowing on the Black Isle

Back in 2013 I wrote an article for Scotland Outdoors magazine (now no longer) about […]

Lockdown mountain biking: A trio of East Dunbartonshire routes

Staying local during lockdown provided the opportunity to discover a wealth of great mountain biking […]

Trail run: Loch Affric loop (plus a couple of miles more)

I was delighted to be invited by a new pal, Izzie, to join her group […]

Review: KEEN Tempo Flex waterproof hiking trainer boots

Key to a new collection of boots by KEEN is KEEN.BELLOWS FLEX technology. The brand […]

Sabrina Verjee ‘over the moon’ with five-day FKT Wainwrights round

The hugely determined and talented ultra runner Sabrina Verjee has set a new Fastest Known […]

Now Donnie Campbell really has set a new Badger Divide FKT

What do you do if you ride the Badger Divide from Glasgow to Inverness and […]

Munro & a Corbett: Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean

When Hubby G walked the summits of Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean as part of […]

Corbett bagging: Corryhabbie Hill in Moray

With wind and the threat of rain in the west of the Highlands, my Corbett […]

One of the best Corbetts (yet): Fuar Tholl

Fuar Tholl means “cold hole” in Gaelic. It’s said the name comes from ancient settlers […]