It is less than five weeks until 68-year-old Scottish cyclist Ken MacEwen starts his 30-day 3,000km solo bike ride to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The retired PE teacher from Lenzie is cycling...
It’s claimed that dietary nitrate could be the secret tool to achieving your best marathon performance yet. Indeed, marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and six-time Paralympian gold medal holder David Weir have given...
A unique arts project to celebrate the centenary of the death of a significant outdoors figure in Scotland has been launched to great acclaim this month. Within weeks, there are less than 20 places...
Val Thorens is Europe’s highest ski resort at an altitude of 2300m. It is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the Savoie department and in the Three Valleys ski area. Since it was...
The Solstice Trail Series returns to Mugdock Country Park this summer with even more entry places. Such was the demand of the inaugural race last year, organisers have decided to make it bigger. What...
Salomon’s Trail Running Festival returns to the UK this summer with three events, one in Scotland and two in England. The festival comes to the Pentlands, near Edinburgh, on May 18. From beginners to...
The UK’s original closed roads cycling sportive, the Etape Caledonia takes place on May 19, 2019, and there are still places left on the 85 mile route, and charity places for the 40 miler. If...
Scotland’s many inland lochs offer an attractive destination for a trail run. No matter what the season, weather or time of day, the views of water and sky are often breath-taking. I have chosen...
Riding a bike is great for your health and fitness, as well as saving you money and being environmentally friendly. There is also a type of bike and a style of riding to suit...
Sir High Munro is remembered today, on the centenary of his death, for his list of Scottish mountains. The Munros – summits of at least 3000ft – have inspired many thousands of people to...
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