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1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips book review

Calum Maclean is the author of a new book, 1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips: Environmental, safety, […]

Ross Creber and Eilidh Prise win CELTMAN! 2022

Ross Creber won CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon 2022 at the weekend in conditions that were […]

Review: Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS watch

I have been testing one of the new Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS watches. My […]

Wave of support for relaunched Kessock Ferry Swim

A Scottish Highlands sea swimming event, which was last held more than 50 years ago, […]

Review: Zone3 Oversized Heat-Tech Polar Fleece Parka Robe Jacket for wild swimming

I have become a fan of wild swimming in Scotland over the past eight months. […]

New book: Find Time For Exercise

“How do you find the motivation?”; “Where do you get the energy?”; “How do you […]

Military style Hold Fast challenge launches in Scotland

A new and unique outdoors activity has been launched in Scotland and gives participants the […]

11 things I’ve learned about wild swimming

Moving to the Highlands has introduced me to an outdoors activity that I was sure […]

2 great Wild Guides for France and the French Alps

I really like the Wild Things Publishing guide books, including Wild Guide Scotland, Islandeering, Bikepacking […]

Top 5 most important open water swimming items

Open water Swimming has been getting a lot of attention lately and it is certainly […]

Swimmer’s three-year journey to crossing the English Channel

It was in October 2018, while on holiday in Aviemore, that Caroline Connor announced to […]

Review: Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar GPS watch

There are three versions of Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watch, standard, sapphire and solar, as […]