Category: Activity

Kit Reviews / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Ultra running

2019/07/22

Review: New Columbia Sportwear Montrail Trail running collection

I am already a fan of Columbia Sportwear’s products, especially the long sleeve and short-sleeve Titan Ultra tops. The fabric is superb. It is light, silky against the skin and very breathable and wicking....

Kit Reviews / Running

2019/07/18

Review: SAxx Kinetic Pants

My guest kit reviewer Seth G has been testing SAxx Kinetic pants. The pants are meant for sporty men and boast an amazing number of features. Here are his thoughts. On test: SAxx Kinetic...

Fit over 50 / Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Outdoors & adventure / Walking

2019/07/16

3 Glen Dessary Munros from Loch Arkaig

With one day away from my desk during a busy work period, I decided to make good use of my time with a trio of Munros. The target was the three summits in Glen...

Have you tried? / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Travel / Walking

2019/07/15

Fife Pilgrim Way: A new long-distance walk for Scotland

A new Scottish long-distance walking route, the Fife Pilgrim Way, opened this month. I took the opportunity to be one of the first people to complete the route. This article offers an overview of...

Have you tried? / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Travel / Walking

2019/07/15

Fife Pilgrim Way in two halves: Culross to Glenrothes

This article gives an overview of the route from Culross to Glenrothes, which is a total distance of 28.5 miles (45.8km). This can be walked over two or three days, depending on your fitness...

Have you tried? / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Travel / Walking

2019/07/15

Fife Pilgrim Way in two halves: Glenrothes to St Andrews

This article gives an overview of the route from Glenrothes to St Andrews, which is a total distance of 26.5 miles (42.6km). This can be walked over two or three days. Also read Fife...

Activity / Cycling / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Ski & Snowboard / Travel / Walking

2019/07/14

14 reasons – and more – to stay at Lagganlia, Cairngorms

Lagganlia at Feshiebridge, near Kincraig, is an activity and accommodation centre located in the Cairngorms. It offers a range of places to stay and plenty of things to do on-site, and close by. A...

Cycling / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure

2019/07/14

5 great road cycling routes from Aviemore

These five road cycling routes leave from the popular outdoors town of Aviemore, located in the Cairngorms National Park. Kincraig Loop Suitable for: Beginners and anyone else looking for a short, sweet ride. Start/finish:...

Camping / Fit over 50 / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Walking

2019/07/12

Packrafting, walking and summit camping on Suilven, Assynt

I made the most of a summer solstice weekend of good weather with a four-day trip to the Assynt area near Ullapool, Sutherland. I walked a Corbett on the Friday, camped on Suilven Saturday...

Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Outdoors & adventure / Travel / Walking

2019/07/10

5 great walks while staying at Lagganlia in the Cairngorms

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...