Category: Walking

Motivation & Inspiration / Travel / Walking

2017/08/22

10 great places to take photographs in Scotland

Scotland is a beautiful country of grand landscapes and teeming with wildlife, vibrant culture and rich history, which all beg to be photographed. Whether you’re a first time visitor or a seasoned Scottish traveller,...

Activity / Motivation & Inspiration / Walking

2017/08/18

Pebble hunt craze sweeps Scottish villages

A treasure hunt craze is motivating Scottish kids to spend more time outdoors this summer. Youngsters in three Renfrewshire villages have been searching for hundreds of hidden colourful pebbles. The pebbles, which have been...

Motivation & Inspiration / Travel / Walking

2017/08/18

8 of Scotland’s Great Trails

A 65-mile circular route around the Isle of Arran is the latest walking path to become one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The Arran Coastal Way is the 29th Long Distance Route to be awarded...

Activity / Cycling / Motivation & Inspiration / Running / Triathlon / Walking

2017/08/18

10 ways to Connect To Your Adventure

A new Scottish campaign is encouraging more people to “connect to your adventure”. The Outdoor Capital of the UK hopes to attract more adventurous tourists to come to the Highlands. Visitors to the Fort...

Motivation & Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Walking

2017/08/17

Finn, 5 walks 22 Munros in 4 weeks

Earlier this summer I wrote about the Wilcox family, including mum and dad Stacey and Keith, and their five-year-old sin Finn. They planned to walk 20 Munros in four weeks and raise funds for...

Activity / Events / Motivation & Inspiration / Walking

2017/08/14

Take part in Trail Takeover on August Bank Holiday weekend

Digital mapping company ViewRanger has teamed up with outdoor gear giant Berghaus to launch a free hiking event this month. The aim is to encourage more people to explore the great outdoors on the...

Kit Reviews / Running / Walking

2017/08/09

Kit review: Helly Hansen Vertex Midlayer Jacket

I live in Scotland and it is often difficult to know what to wear for a summer outdoors adventure. I like mid-layer products that offer versatility. I had high hopes for the Helly Hansen Vertex Midlayer...

Motivation & Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Walking

2017/08/04

Rise of women walkers in Scotland

Research has revealed that more women walkers than men are visiting Scotland. The VisitScotland survey showed that 54% of walking visitors to Scotland are female, with the largest age groups of walkers those aged...

Motivation & Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Walking

2017/07/31

Three days, nine more Munros near Ullapool

After the disappointment of the Fisherfield Munros attempt, the G-Force and I made the most of a window of fine weather in north-west Scotland to hike nine Munros over three days. This is a...

Camping / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Walking

2017/07/31

Vango Ultralite Pro 200 sleeping bag

A recent attempted hike of the Fisherfield Munros required a lightweight but summer warm sleeping bag. I packed the three-season Vango Ultralite Pro 200 sleeping bag in my rucksack. Features include: Trilateral construction for...