Corbett 36: Cam Chreag, Glen Lyon
After the big outing of six Munros summits in the Cairngorms, I fancied something a little less full on the next day. Cam Chreag, Innerwick in Glen Lyon looked like a great choice. It...
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Articles written by Fiona Russell about a range of adventure events
Walking in Glen Devon: Glen Sherup horseshoe
Glen Devon is located near Dollar and Gleneagles in central Scotland. This walk of 10 miles takes in Tarmangie Hill and Innerdowie, which are classified as Donalds, as well as Ben Shee hill. The...
Corbett 37: Beinn a’Chuallaich in Perthshire
It might be only 6.5 miles and some 680m of ascent, but the circuit to the summit of the Corbett Beinn a’Chuallaich (891m), near Trinafour in Perthshire, was surprising rough and tiring. The views...
Run-hike of 7 Munros in the Lawers range
The Munros of the Lawers range in Perthshire are a good example of a route that allows walkers and runners to bag multiple summits in one outing. I ran-walked to seven Munros in the...
Five of the best outdoor sports
There are so many outdoor sports to chose from and this post reveals five popular activities. They take in land and water sports, as well as covering winter and summer. Running Running is very...
How sports massage can improve running
What is a sports massage? Sports massage is a manipulation of the soft tissue to promote healing. Soft tissues are the muscles, tendons and ligaments that surround just about every bone in our body,...
Ellie’s 180-mile run for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Adventure film-maker Ellie Green is running 180 miles in August for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust. Eight weeks ago, Ellie and her husband Matt, faced the devastating news of an ectopic pregnancy. They lost their...
Bike-packing route: Spey Bay and along the Moray coast
Friends Karen Powell and Maggie Creber headed to the north-east coast of Scotland to bike-pack through Moray and Aberdeenshire. They enjoyed a relaxed pace over four days and wild camped. Karen, who runs Highland...
Cyclist with MND to ride North Coast 500 for Doddie Weir charity
Two years ago, aged just 30, Davy Zyw was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The average life expectancy of someone with MND – an incurable condition that affects the brain and nerves – is...
Run-hike: Creag Meagaidh Munros Circuit
The Creag Meagaidh Circuit, including three Munros, Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Creag Meagaidh, is one to save for good weather. The views are superb and when I first walked the loop...
