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How to walk across Scotland (plus a Corbett at sunset)

The idea started to take roots after a trip to a second-hand bookshop in Inverness […]

It’s happening: Veteran Women’s Munro Relay

Yesterday, I played a small part in an impressive challenge that is currently taking place […]

Marathon runners Fay and Emma set new world record – and they are still running

When Fay Cunningham and Emma Petrie, from Aberdeenshire, told me in February they were planning […]

Sea kayaking: Summer Isles, Scotland

The Summer Isles, off the north-west coast of the Scottish Highlands, have long been on […]

Best weight loss programme for your metabolism type

There are many different weight loss programmes and it can be hard to know which […]

Positive research: HRT and ‘reduced risk of Alzhiemer’s’

Watching the recent – and second – TV programme about the menopause by Davina McCall, […]

Why you should seek advice on menopause from a doctor

Where do you start with menopause advice? Read any menopause forum on-line and so many […]

Scottish challenge: Veteran Women’s Munro Relay

A group of women, all aged over 40 and based in Scotland, are setting out […]

Summit special: Why I love a walk to the top of a mountain

It’s National Walking Month, which got me thinking about the sort of walking I most […]

New Corbett: Beinn Airigh Charr

I love it when a plan comes together and is even better than you imagine […]

My final Munro – Beinn Na Lap joy and tears

I could never imagine becoming a Munroist – that’s a person who has finished a […]

Angus adventure: Bike, kayak and run the coast end-to-end

I have travelled widely in Scotland but the east coast region of Angus is not […]