Micro adventure: Hill, paddle & mountain
My friend Beardy – aka Graham Kelly – knows how to make the most of the time between finishing work at 5pm and sitting back at his desk at 9am. Recently, he squeezed in...
Category: Activity
Articles written by Fiona Russell about a range of adventure events
Sabrina Verjee’s bid to set new Wainwrights record
Top British ultra runner Sabrina Verjee is hoping to see a new record for completing a Wainwright Round. The challenge to run to all 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District extends to 318m...
Carla aims for Land’s End to John o’ Groats running record
A 35-year-old woman sets out this month to try to beat the female record for an iconic British long-distance route. Carla Molinaro hopes to run 874 miles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats...
West Island Way on Isle of Bute: A wonderful walk of two halves
The West Island Way is a waymarked route of some 30 miles on the small Scottish Island of Bute and is one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The route takes in a contrasting and fascinating...
James Stewart runs record time for 134-mile John Muir Way
I caught up with experienced 24-hour runner James Stewart, a member of the Pyllon team, after he set an impressive record running the 134-mile John Muir Way in 21 hours, 53 minutes and 22...
Scotland’s Great Trails: 5 less visited walking routes
Scotland is acclaimed as a top destination for walkers and many come to hike the most famous trails, including the West Highland Way, The Great Glen Way, the John Muir Way and the Fife...
Corbetts Meall Tairneachan and Farragon Hill in Perthshire
As Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were loosened on Friday July 3 in Scotland, I made a plan to walk a couple of new Corbetts with my friend Ben the next day. It seemed fitting that...
Clyde Coastal Path: Stage 2
I am walking the Clyde Coastal Path in short stages. The Clyde Coastal Path (CCP) extends from Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire to Kelly Burn, between Wemyss Bay, in Renfrewshire, and Skelmorlie in North Ayrshire....
Nikki Sommers sets female FKT for 136km Snowdonia Slate Trail
Nikki Sommers has run a Fastest Known Time (FKT) of 25 hours and 32 minutes over 136km (84.5 miles) on the Snowdonia Slate Trail in Wales. Her total ascent was 4600m. The 31-year-old A&E...
Clyde Coastal Path: Stage one
I am walking the Clyde Coastal Path in short stages. The Clyde Coastal Path (CCP) extends from Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire to Kelly Burn, between Wemyss Bay, in Renfrewshire, and Skelmorlie in North Ayrshire....
