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Smart ways to travel light on multi-day trips across Scotland

Anyone who tackles a multi-day hill walking or trail adventure in Scotland knows the dilemma […]

Fiona bagging: Cook’s Cairn from Aldivalloch, Moray

Cook’s Cairn was once a Corbett before being remeasured. It’s summit elevation sits at 755m, […]

Summits debate: The Fionas versus the Grahams

Scotlands mountain summits sit in traditional categories. The Munros are all Scottish summits of 3000ft […]

Review: TrekMates Thaw DRY Mittens

I was sent a pair of TrackMates’ new Thaw DRY mittens to test. I have […]

Fiona bagging: Creag Dhubh (Glen Spean)

After a long hike on the Ardgour peninsula on Saturday, I plumped for a shorter, […]

A to B: Traverse of Sgurr a’ Chaorainn and Beinn na h-Uamha, Ardgour

The Ardgour peninsula in west Scotland is a favourite destination and on this occasion I […]

Book review: Skye Munros: The walker’s guide to bagging the Cuillin summits

Cicerone has published a new walking guidebook to some of the UK’s most revered mountains, […]

Review: Berghaus Women’s Summit Seeker Gore-Tex Jacket

The Berghaus Summit Seeker GTX jacket is made with new Gore-Tex ePe fabric. This is […]

Waterproof fabrics: Hydrostatic Head (HH) and breathability (RET) explained

Waterproof fabrics, such as those used for waterproof hiking and running jackets, as well as […]

Moving to Glasgow as a student: Outdoor living, fitness spots and smart accommodation choices 

Glasgow has much to offer, from outdoor living to fitness spots and the best accommodation […]

Walking off the January Monday Blues: Beinn Tharsuinn, near Alness

Apparently the third Monday in January is considered the most depressing day of the year. […]

Double above-knee amputee is first to climb highest peaks on all seven continents

Hari Budha Magar, MBE, dared to dream of reaching the summit of the highest peaks […]