Hey walkers, what’s in your bag?
The strange thing is that only a week or so ago I had been discussing with a fellow mountain walking pal that it would be great to set up some kind of specific Munro...
The strange thing is that only a week or so ago I had been discussing with a fellow mountain walking pal that it would be great to set up some kind of specific Munro...
The strange thing is that only a week or so ago I had been discussing with a fellow mountain walking pal that it would be great to set up some kind of specific Munro...
More evidence that walking – and outdoors life in general – is climbing to new heights among the general public. A recent announcement from the National Trust revealed that the number of walks being...
So it seems (according to the comments on my latest blog) that perhaps the girls do want to have more fun in Scotland’s great outdoors but they are either a) stuck at basecamp while...
I’ve blogged a few times about the seemingly disproportionate number of men enjoying our hills and the great outdoors in general. In fact, every time I’m out and about I make a point of...
Yet more glorious hiking and climbing in Scotland’s amazing winter wonderland this weekend. I think perhaps I have struck it lucky and embarked on my first experiences of winter walking during a year of...
I’m not at all great in the cold. My hands and feet freeze up even when I’m sitting indoors so I had never imagined that I’d a) be able to cope b) enjoy myself...
Sometimes I come across new fitness/outdoors kit that includes a detail that is so fab I want to tell everyone about it. This time it’s a couple of new Nike products that I recently...
A Scottish company has come up with a great idea. Go Where will provide bespoke transport for mountain bikers, road cyclists, walkers, kite surfers, golfers, first-time Scotland visitors and, really, any kind of outdoors...
I started with the traditional dark blue version of the Helly Hansen long-sleeved baselayer many years ago. It’s the one that almost all sporty, outdoorsy types will have owned/still own. Certainly anyone who ever...
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Review: Aftershokz OpenMove sports headphones
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Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Walking
Running new routes: Lennox Forest, Lennoxtown
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Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
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Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
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Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
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