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Corbett bagging: Brown  Cow Hill and Càrn Ealasaid, Aberdeenshire

Brown Cow Hill and the neighbour Càrn Ealasaid had been on my to-do list for […]

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Helly Hansen describes their new Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket as its “lightest performance down jacket”. […]

Runner Pawel Cymbalista sets new West Highland Way record

Pawel Cymbalista has set a new record time of 19 hours, 30 minutes and 9 […]

Book review: Northern Horizons by Will Herman

The first thing to say about Northern Horizons is it’s a beautiful book. The large, […]

Running: Ben Wyvis – and three Munro Tops

Ben Wyvis – Glas Leathad Mor – near Garve in the Scottish Highlands is my […]

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

One of my favourite brands, Flanci, has designed new running and hiking skorts in a […]

What does it take to win the Montane Winter Spine Race? Kim Collison and Lucy Gossage

What does it take to win the most brutal UK endurance race, the Montane Winter […]

Angus Irvine sets new unsupported winter FKT on West Highland Way 

The West Highland Way has long been the focus of ultra running challenges with many […]

Wiebke Lammers sets female FKT on 134-mile John Muir Way

Ultra runner Wiebke Lammers describes her FKT (Fastest Known Time) on Scotland’s coast-to-coast John Muir […]

Nicky Spinks adds Montane Winter Spine Challenger North win to her triumphs

Running legend Nicky Spinks told me she is “really chuffed” with her latest win. The […]

Kim Collison and Lucy Gossage win Montane Winter Spine Race 2025

Kim Collison has claimed victory in the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 in 82: 46:32. […]

Book review: Running Through the Dark by Jen Scotney

I spent the festive season reading Jen Scotney’s book, Running Through the Dark: The Rise […]