Bynack More: Possibly the most perfect Munro
It could be because it was my first Munro hike for a while but yesterday’s summit of Bynack More in the Cairngorms felt like the most perfect outing. It seemed like the ideal distance...
Category: Munro Bagging
Munro record-breaker Hazel Strachan bags 9th round
I wrote a Sunday Mail outdoors column about the extraordinary Munro bagger Hazel Strahan. This appeared in the paper on October 15, 2017. I expect she is halfway through her next round by now!...
Inspirational teenager calls for funding support
I interview many extraordinary people and come across so many great stories of people enjoying the great outdoors. Recently, I had the good fortune to interview the twins Cliona and Nuala McCheyne, of Dunoon....
Hazel Strachan bags ninth Munro round
Extraordinary Munro bagger Hazel Strachan compleated her ninth Munro round on Ben Challum, near Tyndrum, yesterday. Surrounded by friends and colleagues and walking through a morning of very mixed weather, she reached the summit...
Kit review: Aquapac waterproof waist pack
Aquapac have launched a 100 per cent waterproof waist pack to protect your essential kit during sports and outdoor activities. The Aquapac waterproof waist pack is made with the brand’s tried and tested waterproof...
Thule Capstone 40L women’s rucksack
I know the brand Thule because they make bike racks for cars. Did you know they also sell rucksacks? I have been testing the Thule Capstone 40L women’s pack. The Capstone comes in male...
Charity Munro bagging challenge
I wrote about the Glasgow University Munro Challenge for my Sunday Mail column on August 13. Read the pdf or the article below. Charity Munro Challenge What is it?: A charity challenge that...
10 of my ‘happy’ places to visit in Scotland
After reading a recent survey that lists Scottish holidaymaker’s happy places I had a think about my own top 10. These are places that bring a smile to my face when I visit them....
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...
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...
