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Beinn Heasgarnich: A hard-won Munro summit

Beinn Heasgarnich has a Gaelic meaning: “The peaceful or sheltering mountain.” I heard this description […]

Update to Gaelic place names mystery

As I said, when writing about the Gaelic mountains workshop earlier this week I have […]

Snow go outdoors this weekend

The snow fell all around me wherever I went this weekend. On an attempt of […]

What I now know about Gaelic place names

Do you know your Beinn from your Bidean, or the difference between Sgorr and Sgurr. […]

VisitScotland Walks and Active guides 2015

I have been the Visitscotland guides writer for many years. Here are the VisitScotand Walks […]

Ben Chonzie in pictures

Sometimes a series of photos is enough to convey the experience of a fabulous walk in […]

My healthier resolutions for 2015

I try to be as fit and healthy as possible but it doesn’t always happen. […]

Are you a Munro golfer or banker?

Here’s a great topic for discussion. If you are walking a Munro round, and particularly […]

My outdoors challenges for 2015

In 2013, my aim was to qualify for the World Age Group Triathlon Championships. Which […]

Walkers: Have your say…

If you have anything to say about walking in Scotland, here’s your chance. Ramblers Scotland […]

Comic Gary Little finds inspiration in Scotland’s Munros

You can’t miss the big, booming Scottish comedian Scottish Gary Little. I like his sense of […]

Kit review: Osprey Mutant 38 rucksack

The G-force loves his outdoors kit and the more specific it is to his needs […]