Mountain Hardwear’s Super/DS™ Climb jacket provides warmth and durability for climbers (and outdoorsy people). Features include a two-way stretch fabric for ultimate DS™ (Dynamic Stretch) and hybrid insulation zoning for improved climbing performance. The...
Las Vegas is famous for its bright lights and vibrant strip, but there’s so much more to keep the discerning tourist happy in the Nevada desert. We’ve already covered the best places to eat...
Skiers and snowboarders will be looking forward to a bumper winter season and a holiday on the snow is a great way to stay fit and spend time outdoors. However, there are some safety...
My friend Ben says he has noticed a pattern creeping into our conversations about where to walk next. This year, we have regularly met for a hike and until recently I was usually happy...
Looking for ideas, inspiration and great stories about the outdoors? Do you like walking, running, skiing and a wealth of activities surrounded by countryside and often off the beaten track? If so, read on....
I have been testing 30Seven re-chargaeble battery operated heated waterproof ski mittens. They are made by a European company and sold in the UK. I must confess that I have spent a lot of...
Travel is exciting. It’s great to be able to explore and experience new things in a different country. Usually, everything goes well, you enjoy your trip and you return home with great memories and...
CBD oil is claimed to be useful for athletes, including runners and especially endurance runners. The compound is increasingly being suggested as beneficial for physical health. Love Hemp reveals why runners may find advantages...
I love running at night-time and especially in the winter. This is fortunate since in Scotland we have a lot of darkness during the chillier months. I have been posting photos of some of...
Nicky Spinks is an ultra-running legend. The 52-year-old Yorkshire farmer has won many ultra races and set and broken numerous long-distance running records. Earlier this year, she took on what many people consider to...
I run at night on my own with only the company of a headtorch and my whippet. (Note: The whippet is not a feisty guard dog.) Why do I run solo at night? In...
The menopause can be a menace but it’s something that all women will go through. The peri-menopause and menopause happen for most women between mid 40s and late 50s. There are a range of...
My guest reviewer Seth has been testing the Eagle Creek Wayfinder Crossbody travel bag. He writes: I like to focus on having fewer, high quality items, rather than many mediocre accessories. Because of their...
America has many charming and romantic places to visit, especially if you are a couple looking for somewhere to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or a honeymoon. Here are five romantic destinations in the US....
As Emily Chappell’s book, Where There’s a Will There’s a Way, about her triumph in the 2016 4000km Transcontinental bike race, is published, I put her through an (endurance) interview. She made it –...
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
19 Sep, 2012
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
28 Oct, 2010
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
16 Nov, 2010
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I specialise in writing about the great outdoors and adventure. I am a widely published journalist and also a multi award-winning blogger.
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I am pleased to be associated with Morrocco Media, a corporate and adventure sports video production, and sports video analysis company, based in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. 
