Top accolade for The Scottish Bothy Bible
It was great to see Geoff Allan’s book The Scottish Bothy Bible announced as winner of the Guide of the Year (book, online and app) in the Travel Media Awards 2017. I have interviewed...
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What events not to miss in London this Christmas
London is a great city to visit at Christmas time with so many different things to see and do. From Christmas markets to fairs and ice skating rinks, there’s lots of festive family fun to...
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Walking the John Buchan Way: Broughton to Peebles
After checking the weather (rain and some sunny spells with a fairly stiff south-westerly wind) I suggested to my friends Mark and Becca that we walk the John Buchan Way in reverse, from Broughton...
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Enter 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition
The 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition is inviting entries from photographers of all levels who are keen to share their vision of mountain landscapes, adventure pursuits, people and places. This prestigious competition, which is presented...
Great accessories for motorhomes
Record sales of motorhomes in the UK in recent years reveals just how popular it now is to holiday on four wheels. With so many people catching on to the trend, this article showcases...
Review: Viking Trek 350X Sleeping Bag
I have been reviewing the new Viking Trek 350X sleeping bag. The Viking Trek bag features: Mummy shape 210cm long by 70cm wide 350g synthetic fill Temperature range -5 to 20°C Drawstring hood for...
Kit review: New Osprey Fairview Women’s 40l travel bag
The Fairview 40 is Osprey’s lightest travel backpack. It will suit the baggage specifications of many EU flight companies. However, make sure you check before flying. This is a useful latest cabin luggage guide. Features...
Kit review: Osprey Duro 15 rucksack
I confess I love all my Osprey rucksacks. I like the attention to detail and the specific packs for different activities. I do sometimes complain that the Osprey designers offer too much attention to...
Inspirational teenager calls for funding support
I interview many extraordinary people and come across so many great stories of people enjoying the great outdoors. Recently, I had the good fortune to interview the twins Cliona and Nuala McCheyne, of Dunoon....
New product: Adventure Tape
An intriguing tin of tape landed on my desk recently. The medium sized Adventure Tape is black, 18mm wide and stretchy. It is also shiny and a bit tacky, which makes it grippy. I...
List of Scottish Ultra Marathons 2018
Scotland has a growing number of ultra running races. Check out the races and websites, and keep an eye on when entries open. I have added a column to say whether the races are...
Dunoon Ultra 2017 winner: Fiona’s race report
It was an emotional win for the first woman to finish this year’s Dunoon Ultra. Fiona Ramsay, 31, crossed the line in 4:36:19 and was sixth overall. She was almost 50 minutes ahead of...
Runners set record times for Dunoon Ultra 2017
The winning man and woman crossed the line of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon in record times this month. Donald McPartlin, 35, of Garscube Harriers, ran 16 minutes faster than last year’s winner Michael Tweedley to...
Dunoon Ultra 2017: Donald’s race report
Glasgow runner Donald McPartlin broke the record for the 55km Dunoon Ultra in its second year. In his first attempt at the race, he came home in 3:53, which was 16 minutes faster than...
