Update to Gaelic place names mystery
As I said, when writing about the Gaelic mountains workshop earlier this week I have been curious to know the correct pronunciation of Ben Chonzie, a Munro near Comrie in Perthshire. Cailean Maclean kindly...
Category: Walking
Snow go outdoors this weekend
The snow fell all around me wherever I went this weekend. On an attempt of Carn Mor Dearg the snow was so deep that I fell up to my neck into the white, fluffy...
What I now know about Gaelic place names
Do you know your Beinn from your Bidean, or the difference between Sgorr and Sgurr. And could you identify a Torr, Tom or Tulach? The chances are you have seen all of these words...
Have you ever suffered a broken compass?
A new survey has revealed five of the most common mistakes made when navigating on the hills – although I am struggling to believe point five. The study, which was commissioned by Brunton and...
5 great destinations for hiking
It’s often said that the journey is more important than the destination, and this is never truer than when hiking. It’s an easy, accessible, inexpensive and relaxing pastime that offers many health benefits. Getting...
TNF avalanche system wins ISPO award
The North face has won a prestigious ISPO award in the Ski – Avalanche Safety category for its innovative avalanche safety device, the ABS Modulator. The ABS Modulator is the world’s first fully modular,...
Gore-Tex Surround: Innovation for the sole
Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports is the UK’s first retailer to stock the new Gore-Tex Surround™ footwear, which features 360° breathability. Gore-Tex Surround™ technology “extends the breathability of the footwear so moisture can escape from...
VisitScotland Walks and Active guides 2015
I have been the Visitscotland guides writer for many years. Here are the VisitScotand Walks 2015 and VisitScotand Active 2015 guides. You’ll find them in printed format in tourist info centres etc and in digital...
Ben Chonzie in pictures
Sometimes a series of photos is enough to convey the experience of a fabulous walk in Scotland’s great outdoors. Here are the pictures taken on a recent Munroaming hike to the summit of the Munro...
My healthier resolutions for 2015
I try to be as fit and healthy as possible but it doesn’t always happen. So here is my list of top 10 healthier New Year resolutions. (In no particular order.) Run more: I...
