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Munros revisited: Run-hike of South Glen Shiel Ridge

Having now finished a round of Munros, I am enjoying ticking off some previously visited […]

Moray Way Ultra 100 Relay: A fun running weekend with friends

I recently enjoyed a long weekend break with three friends, Cath, Claire and Kate, to […]

My last Munro: Friends, adventures and Beinn na Lap

I wrote about my last Munro in The Scots Magazine. The focus was on a […]

Veteran Women’s Munro Relay team finish on Ben More

It took 26 days – including 3.5 days of stoppage due to atrocious weather – […]

Veteran Women’s Munro Relay passes half-way

The Veteran Women’s Munro Relay reached half-way earlier today. At 04:45 Munro 141 – Càrn Liath […]

Corbett bagging: Rois-bheinn round

These three Corbetts provide a challenging walk with the rewards of superb views. My advice […]

Karen Darke on her latest Quest 79 mission

I interviewed Karen Darke about her latest mission, The Pole of Possibility. The article was […]

Adventure run: 4 Munros in the Arrochar Alps

I took on the challenge of running four Munros in the Arrochar Alps, Ben Vorlich, […]

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 […]