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New Snorkel Trail for Moray Firth, Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Wildlife Trust has created a new Snorkel Trail for the Moray Firth. The […]

Hot, humid and lightning in Celtman! 2023 as Ross Creber wins again

The Celtman! Extreme Scottish Triathlon lived up to its name when extreme weather hit on […]

Swimwear: The brilliant world of 21st century designs

There was a time when the choice of swimsuit was a straightforward one piece, usually […]

Review: Polar Pacer Pro GPS sports watch

I have been testing the Polar Pacer Pro GPS sports watch. Polar state: “This is […]

Review: COROS APEX 2 Pro sports watch

I have been testing the COROS APEX 2 Pro sports watch. COROS is a brand […]

Review: Suunto 9 Peak Pro (titanium) sports watch

I have been testing the Suunto 9 Peak Pro (titanium) sports watch, which boasts a […]

Interview: Scott McQuade swims Loch Lomond double

Scottish swimmer Scott McQuade is believed to be the first to complete two lengths of […]

Interview: Scottish wild swimmer Calum Maclean

An interview with Scottish broadcaster and wild swimmer Calum Maclean. The article was published in […]

What to wear for open water swimming in winter

I like to swim outdoors year-round. In the summer, I wear only a swimming costume […]

Scott McQuade swims Loch Lomond end-to-end twice

A swimmer is thought to be the first to swim the length of Loch Lomond […]

Swimmer’s FKT on The Mighty 3 in English Lake District

Scottish endurance swimmer Caroline Connor has set a new Fastest Known Time on what is […]

Why the Great Outdoors is good for my mental health – in collaboration with Winfields Outdoors

I’m generally a fairly upbeat person but there are times when work and life make […]