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Running the new (Half) Dramathon 2017

Sitting down on the coach next to a random runner en route to the start […]

Top accolade for The Scottish Bothy Bible

It was great to see Geoff Allan’s book The Scottish Bothy Bible announced as winner […]

Walking the John Buchan Way: Broughton to Peebles

After checking the weather (rain and some sunny spells with a fairly stiff south-westerly wind) […]

Enter 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition

The 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition is inviting entries from photographers of all levels who are […]

Inspirational teenager calls for funding support

I interview many extraordinary people and come across so many great stories of people enjoying […]

Have you tried?: The West Island Trail

The West Island Trail is a new multi-day bikepacking route of 207 miles (333km) that […]

Archies: A new list of Scottish mountains

A book has been published that celebrates a new list of mountains called The Archies. […]

Ochil Ultra 2017: Winner Scott’s race report

Scott Bradley finished the 50-mile Ochil Ultra, from Stirling to Perth across the Ochil hills, […]

Scott and Jamie triumph in inaugural Ochil Ultra

The inaugural Ochil Ultra took place at the weekend with some 215 runners participating in […]

Hazel Strachan bags ninth Munro round

Extraordinary Munro bagger Hazel Strachan compleated her ninth Munro round on Ben Challum, near Tyndrum, […]

Launch of Nicola Barry Award

I knew and worked with the late Nicola Barry, an award-winning feature writer and columnist,  […]

Cycling through snow on the Passo Giau, Italy – and a happy outcome

I confess that the snow was not what I hoped for on a cycling holiday […]