Colin Prior, acclaimed by many as the founding father of landscape photography in Scotland, has won a prestigious Scottish award. Organisers of the Fort William Mountain Festival have chosen world-renowned photographer Colin Prior as...
It takes even the fittest of walkers more than six weeks to complete a route of Scotland end to end. Very few would have the courage to set out on the rugged trail from...
My friend Ben and I took a chance on the weather for a walk of the Corbett Beinn nan Oighreag from Glen Lochay on Sunday. Yet again, I think we were fortunate with the...
Are you new to trail running or keen to find new running trails? Perhaps you are looking for motivation to build up your running distances. Then again, it might be that you are simply...
Running shoe brand inov-8 describe the X-TALON G 235 shoe as a “legend reborn”. With “G” – graphene enhanced – rubber soles, which inov-8 claim “deliver the world’s toughest grip”, and 8mm studs, these...
Lakeland Trails and inov-8, both forged in the Lake District in England, have struck a new multi-year deal. Lakeland Trails, which attracted 12,500 trail runners of all abilities to its events in 2019, has...
I have been testing the Rockay compression running socks. I have picked up a wee niggly injury in my right Achilles tendon and I have been suffering a little with calf tightness. I know...
The 15th year of the endurance mountain biking race, the Strathpuffer in the Scottish Highlands, was won by Kyle Beattie (Male Solo) and Zara Mair (Female Solo) at the weekend. Four-times male solo Puffer...
As Scottish ultra runner Debbie Martin-Consani recovers from the Montane Spine Race 2020, I caught up with her for an insight into her latest epic challenge. Debbie, 44, from Glasgow, was the second female...
Although Sabrina Verjee’s training had not gone to plan and she suffered with a very sore ankle and hips for most of the race, the impressive Cumbrian athlete raced to a resounding win for...
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Review: Leatherman Signal Multi Tool
27 Mar, 2020
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I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
19 Sep, 2012
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Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
28 Oct, 2010
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
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Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
16 Nov, 2010
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