A new Scottish long-distance walking route, the Fife Pilgrim Way, opened this month. I took the opportunity to be one of the first people to complete the route. This article offers an overview of...
This article gives an overview of the route from Culross to Glenrothes, which is a total distance of 28.5 miles (45.8km). This can be walked over two or three days. Also read Fife Pilgrim...
This article gives an overview of the route from Glenrothes to St Andrews, which is a total distance of 26.5 miles (42.6km). This can be walked over two or three days. Also read Fife...
Lagganlia at Feshiebridge, near Kincraig, is an activity and accommodation centre located in the Cairngorms. It offers a range of places to stay and plenty of things to do on-site, and close by. A...
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....
These five road cycling routes leave from the popular outdoors town of Aviemore, located in the Cairngorms National Park. Kincraig Loop Suitable for: Beginners and anyone else looking for a short, sweet ride. Start/finish:...
I made the most of a summer solstice weekend of good weather with a four-day trip to the Assynt area near Ullapool, Sutherland. I walked a Corbett on the Friday, camped on Suilven Saturday...
Ski holidays are great fun. They are a brilliant way to do something different as a family – you can all learn a new skill together that keeps you fit and takes you to...
A short break at Lagganlia, in Feshiebridge, near Kincraig in the Cairngorms offered the opportunity to explore the area on foot. I have visited the Cairngorms numerous times and again I was delighted by...
Elizabeth Ellis, a former colleague and a friend of many years, has launched a brilliant campaign, #KnowYourMenopause. Elizabeth, who writes the 50sense (for women not afraid of getting older) blog, was struck by the...
It was more than an ordinary walk of the iconic mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor, on Sunday. It was an extraordinary walk that included many memories – both sad and uplifting – as well as...
If you just can’t sit still and you are always looking for the next challenge or adventure, working the regular 9 to 5 will be difficult for you. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be...
Staying healthy is not easy. Keeping your body fit requires a significant amount of effort and dedication. And we all need the motivation to go to the gym, or take part in some form...
It’s claimed that shared interests benefit a marriage but would you choose to spend all your spare time hiking mountains together? Three couples say they can think of nothing better to do – and...
New Zealand is on the bucket list of many travellers. The southern hemisphere country is located on the southwestern Pacific Ocean and comprises two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as...
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