Advice for being a digital nomad
Many people will agree that life is too short to be stuck in an office all day. Thanks to today’s technology, you don’t have to be, just to earn a living. If you have...
Category: Activity
Review: Berghaus women’s Paclite 2.0 waterproof jacket
I have been testing the Berghaus women’s Paclite 2.0 waterproof jacket in the Scottish mountains (before lockdown). I have also worn it for local walks when we have (occasionally) had a bit of rain....
How to run safely during coronavirus
During the coronavirus outbreak, running has become a popular choice for many people as we all look for ways to keep physically and mentally fit. Many other forms of exercise are still on hold,...
Glasgow rivers and parks mountain bike route
This cycling route joins Glasgow with my Milngavie Bike Circuit route. It starts in Glasgow at the River Clyde. The Clyde routes is the National Cycle Network route 75. The Glasgow rivers and parks...
Milngavie mountain bike circuit: Rivers & parks
The Milngavie loop starts and finishes in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. It is easily accessible from Glasgow and I plan to add this as a video soon. Milngavie Loop overview This is a mainly off-road...
Di Gilbert: ‘Scotland is where conditions are toughest’
I interviewed Di Gilbert for The Scots magazine, ahead of her third planned trip to Everest. Note: The Covid-19 pandemic means this third record-breaking ascent has been postponed. Di’s story is impressive. Master of...
Bikepacking train station to station: Rannoch to Dalwhinnie
A two-day bike packing adventure through some of Scotland’s most beautiful but accessible wilderness, travelling from Rannoch Train Station, via Corrour, to Dalwhinnie Train Station. This article was published in The Scots Magazine. Bikepacking...
In the footsteps of Nan Shepherd: Elise Wortley
When Elise Wortley learned of the trailblazing 1940s adventurer, nan Shepherd, she decided to follow in her footsteps in the Cairngorms. This article appear in The Scots magazine. Women with altitude Elise Wortley was...
Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon
I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in The Scots Magazine, May 2020. I competed in the two-day event in the north-west highlands with my friend Rob....
Video: #Goatfelling with friends
Last weekend, in lockdown, I went #goatfelling. The idea was simple, to find a local hill or slope and ascend it as many times as required to reach the equivalent height of Goatfell on...
