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Fear, tears and joy on my final two Cuillin Munros

I am not a fan of heights and exposed drops. I believe my ability to […]

Matilda Brown: Making music in the Scottish mountains

I interviewed the innovative composer-walker Matilda Brown from southern Scotland. This is an interview that […]

Walking above the clouds on the Corbett Beinn a’Choin

I got lucky with the weather at the weekend during a run-hike of the Corbett […]

Josh Quigley sets new NC500 cycling record

Scottish cyclist Josh Quigley has shaved just minutes off the record for the North Coast […]

Sabrina Verjee sets new female record on the Pennine Way

Runner Sabrina Verjee has broken her own female record for the 268-mile Pennine Way. She […]

Cairngorms run: Six of the tallest mountains in Scotland

My account of a run-walk with friends to reach six of the tallest mountains in […]

Lairig Ghru: Run-walk from Braemar to Aviemore

The mountain pass, the Lairig Ghru (Gaelic: Làirig Dhrù), cuts a stunning route through the […]

James Forrest sets self-supported record for Wainwrights Round

James Forrest has walked 525km (328 miles) carrying all his own kit to set a […]

Couple are Skye high after summit proposal

For most people, climbing the much feared and exposed Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of […]

Ian runs West Highland Way for mountain rescue charity

Scottish runner Ian Garnett has completed the famous West Highland Way in just 27 hours […]

Interview: Donnie Campbell smashes fastest Munro round record

Scottish runner Donnie Campbell has set an astonishing new Munros record to finish all 282 […]

Finlay Wild sets new Ramsay Round record

Not long after his new Tranter’s Round record, runner Finlay Wild has set a stunning […]