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Glen Affric, an eco-hostel and wonderful Munro bagging

Information notes for the Glen Affric Youth Hostel state:  “Your accommodation is in a very […]

Solo Munro bagging: Spidean Mialach and Gleouraich

Looking out of the windows of my campervan early on Sunday morning, I was sad […]

The Fara: In search of the ‘real’ summit

This weekend, I returned The Fara, a Corbett that I had ticked off earlier this […]

New 800-mile Great North Trail for cyclists and walkers

National cycling charity, Cycling UK, has launched the Great North Trail, which extends from the […]

14 things I learned about walking in Scotland this weekend

It was a “will we, won’t we?” sort of weekend in Scotland thanks to widely […]

Winner Chris beats his own record for STARMAN Night Triathlon

Scottish athlete Chris Watson has broken his own record to win the STARMAN Night Triathlon […]

Blind climber Red Széll completes triple Scottish sea stack challenge

Blind climber Red Széll reveals how climbing saved his life – and how he set […]

Book review: Mont Blanc Walks

Cicerone has an amazing collection of books and when I am heading to a new […]

Summer in the Alps: E-MTB from Chamonix

As I have written before, the popularity of e-biking is fast rising and in the […]

Book review: Trail running in Chamonix & Mont Blanc Region

The Cicerone book, Trail running: Chamonix & Mont Blanc Region, is a brilliant guide to […]

E-mountain biking: Les Portes du Soleil

E-bikes are cheating, right? But then that meant that most of the mountain bikers in […]

Have you tried?: The Fantasticable, Les Portes du Soleil

Located close to the French mountain village of Châtel, part of Les Portes du Soleil, […]