7km Scottie dog run around Bearsden, Scotland
I am ridiculously pleased with this run! It is a 7km running route around my local suburb, Bearsden, near Glasgow, that creates the form of a Scottie Dog (a Scottish terrier). It came about...
Category: Activity
Review: Running and walking poles
Many runners and walkers swear by poles for offering increased endurance during long and hilly races. See Benefits of walking and running poles. Here are my reviews of different types and brands of poles...
5kg ultra lightweight fastpacking kit list
I have been writing about lightweight walking and running for a magazine article and discussing kit lists with my friend Matt Gemmell, who is a keen ultra distance runner and “fastpacker”. There definitely appears...
Making the most of a wet weather forecast: Auchnafree Hill
When you live in Scotland, you need to make allowances for the fickle weather. The forecast is apt to change at the last minute and sometimes you simply have to go where you think...
8 things to know about riding a tricycle
Tricycles are growing in popularity across Europe for a number of reasons. Even if you ride a two-wheeler just now, there could be some advantages to riding a tricycle. Accessible to all Not everyone...
Climbing Kilimanjaro’s ‘Little Sister’: Mount Meru
If you’re looking for a great mountaineering experience Mount Meru could be for you. While its nickname is Kilimanjaro’s ‘Little Sister’, don’t let the moniker fool you as it is still a challenging, multi-day...
Female adventurers on centre stage at 2020 Peebles Outdoor Film Festival
A host of fantastic female adventurers will offer inspiration to people of all ages at the 2020 Peebles Outdoor Film Festival. The line-up includes hand-cycling Paralympic gold medallist Karen Darke, natural history presenter Miranda...
Corbett 27: Creag Uchdag. Well, I think it is number 27!
Until recently, I had not been paying much attention to the Corbetts. I know I had walked a few as random outings, such as Ben Ledi because it’s a fabulous and accessible route; the...
Kristian runs John Muir Way non-stop
Some people will go to great lengths to burn off the Christmas calories but few will have gone as far as ultra runner Kristian Delacour. The 50-year-old athlete from Carluke saw off 16,000 calories...
Summit serendipity: Walking on the longest and shortest days of 2019
I am rarely too organised with my hill walking and, usually , what I do is dictated by the weather. But as chance would have it, I spent both the longest and the shortest...
