A short break at Lagganlia, in Feshiebridge, near Kincraig in the Cairngorms offered the opportunity to explore the area on foot. I have visited the Cairngorms numerous times and again I was delighted by...
It was more than an ordinary walk of the iconic mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor, on Sunday. It was an extraordinary walk that included many memories – both sad and uplifting – as well as...
It’s claimed that shared interests benefit a marriage but would you choose to spend all your spare time hiking mountains together? Three couples say they can think of nothing better to do – and...
A short break near Dunoon, on the Cowal Peninsula, offered the opportunity to explore the area on foot. I have visited this part of Argyll & Bute, in west Scotland before, and I have...
A couple of days of adventuring on the Cowal Peninsula, close to Dunoon, reveals a gem of a location for outdoors fans, including couples and families. Location, location “I had no idea Dunoon was...
On a recent short break near Dunoon, staying at the new self-catering Bernice Farmhouse, Argyll, I chose Beinn Mhor for a walk with my friend Becca. The mountain seemed like a good choice because...
Another long-distance running race has been won outright by a female. Earlier this week, Sabrina Verjee, 38, finished first in the so called summer Spine race, the Montane Spine Fusion. Earlier this year, Jasmin...
Sabrina Verjee reported that she was the proudest she has ever been of a race performance when she triumphed at the Montane Spine Fusion Race 2019 recently. The 38-year-old Cumbrian ultra runner from won...
With a high prescription (-7), I am always on the look out for reasonably priced sports sunglasses. I have been testing Eyepod Breakaway wraparound prescription sunglasses. I have struggled for decades to find an...
With fine weather forecast for the Summer Solstice 2019, I decided to join my Corbett bagging pal Rob for a hike to the 769m summit of Cul Beag. We had another adventure planned for...
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