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Adventure ideas: Go trig bagging

I wrote this article for the Scots Magazine to tie in with the 80th anniversary […]

Great bike rides: The Five Ferries Route

There are some bike rides in Scotland that have become legendary. The Five Ferries Route […]

Photo gallery of MacPhie bagging

I have written about MacPhie Bagging on the Scottish islands of Colonsay and Oronsay. The […]

New adventure: MacPhie bagging on Colonsay

I can’t remember how or when I first heard about MacPhie bagging on the Scottish […]

OS lead National Map Reading Week

A survey has revealed that Brits are not too good at finding places and lacking in […]

Cycle through England and France on the Tour to Manche

Two waymarked cycling loops, thePetit Tour de Manche and the Tour de Manche, offer riders […]

A new adventure: Driving Jeeps

In the driving seat is Alan Kidd, the editor of Total Off Road magazine. I […]

#Jeep75th Cherokee impresses off road

I was invited by Jeep to join a 75th anniversary off-road driving day. This slick […]

2017 competition for adventure filmmakers

Film-makers of all ages are invited to submit outdoor-themed films into the 2017 Outdoor Shorts […]

From the darkest days to an Ironman high

In the same month as Mental Health Awareness Day, Amanda Brown bravely reveals her story of […]

A walk around Burncrooks Reservoir, John Muir Way

The John Muir Way extends coast to coast across Scotland, from Helensburgh to Dunbar (or vice versa). The […]

Jenny is a Marilyns record-breaker

Jenny Hatfiedl walked into the record books last month when she completed a full round […]