My account of a run-walk with friends to reach six of the tallest mountains in Scotland, located in the Cairngorms. Two summits into a 25-mile six mountains challenge in the Cairngorms and I began...
Planning a family camping trip? Then you’ll need some creative ways to keep your kids (and partner) entertained. Yes, it’s easy to let your little ones grab their iPads or tablets and retreat to...
Scotland’s outdoor education sector has issued a call to the Scottish Government to support outdoor residential centres, or face losing them forever. The sector has come together and launched a petition to ask the...
The mountain pass, the Lairig Ghru (Gaelic: Làirig Dhrù), cuts a stunning route through the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands, with various different start and finish points. Historically, the Lairig Ghru was used as...
James Forrest has walked 525km (328 miles) carrying all his own kit to set a new record for the Wainwrights Round. He completed the self-supported feat, visiting Alfred Wainwright’s 214 Lake District peaks, in...
For most people, climbing the much feared and exposed Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye is enough of a nerve-racking ordeal. But it was the thought of asking his partner to marry him...
Edinburgh-based runner Nicola Duncan completed the Fife Coastal Path non-stop – and set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) – in a bid to help a friend to buy a new bike. Nicola, 38,...
Scottish runner Ian Garnett has completed the famous West Highland Way in just 27 hours to raise funds for Lomond Mountain Rescue Team. He ran the 96-mile trail non-stop this weekend after witnessing a...
A year-long mapping project by Ramblers Scotland has revealed thousands of miles of unmapped “hidden paths”. Now following a successful regional trial, the charity plans to vastly expand its Mapping Scotland’s Paths initiative to...
Did you know that Slovenia can claim to be the third greenest country in Europe, with forests that cover more than two-thirds of the land? It is also a country that is home to...
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