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Kilpatrick Hills: 5 walking and trail running routes

During lockdown 2021, I am again endeavouring to find new adventures on my doorstep. There […]

Nepali climbers the first to summit K2 in winter

Yesterday, at 5pm local time, a team of Napali climbers made history when they became […]

Campsies ski tour 2: Meikle Bin

This is a report of my second half-day ski tour in the Campsie Fells. This […]

Chris Howard’s 11,000-mile walk of self-discovery around Britain

A builder and dad of three from England is 4000 miles into an estimated 11-000-mile […]

5 of the best long-distance trails in Scotland

Scotland has long been acclaimed as a top destination for walkers and many come to […]

More people want to forage for wild food, reveals survey

A new survey has discovered that the UK is a nation of people keen to […]

11 great reasons to sign up to Blair Castle Trail Weekender

A new Scottish trail and ultra running event has been launched for summer 2021 with […]

Six days instead of five for Dragon’s Back Race 2021

The Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race – billed as the world’s toughest mountain race – will […]

Ski tour of the Campsie Fells

With Covid-19 lockdown restrictions on-going, yet with a desire to satisfy our love of skiing, […]

List of Scottish ultra running races 2021

A list of the ultra running races taking place in Scotland in 2021. I will […]

Women’s Winter Festival launches in Scotland in 2021

A Women’s Winter Festival takes place in March 20201 and will be jointly delivered by […]

Scottish mountain biker Rab Wardell sets new West Highland Way record

There is exciting news this month as Scottish champion mountain biker Rab Wardell announces he […]