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Summit special: Why I love a walk to the top of a mountain

It’s National Walking Month, which got me thinking about the sort of walking I most […]

Review: Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS watch

I have been testing one of the new Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS watches. My […]

Wave of support for relaunched Kessock Ferry Swim

A Scottish Highlands sea swimming event, which was last held more than 50 years ago, […]

New Corbett: Beinn Airigh Charr

I love it when a plan comes together and is even better than you imagine […]

What is Padel and where to play in the UK

Have you heard of Padel? It is pronounced Pad-ell and called Paddle tennis as well. […]

Review: ISOBAA merino 260 casual hoodie

I have been testing the ISOBAA women’s ISOBAA merino 260 casual hoodie. The long-sleeved hoodie is […]

Review: ISOBAA women’s merino insulated jacket

I have been testing the ISOBAA women’s merino insulated jacket. I am already a fan […]

What to wear outdoors in spring in Scotland

I am often asked by friends and, also, strangers about the kit I choose to […]

Angus outdoors: 8 great gems for walkers, cyclists and families

From stunning glens to a breathtaking coastline, there is so much to see and do […]

Blair Castle Trail Weekender returns for 2022

A popular weekend of Scottish trail running races returns for a second outing on June […]

My final Munro – Beinn Na Lap joy and tears

I could never imagine becoming a Munroist – that’s a person who has finished a […]

Joy as my injured Munro bagger friend reaches first mountain summit

When my friend David Venables suffered a horrific fall on the Strathfarrar Munros last October, […]