Peebles Outdoor Film Festival highlights
It’s this weekend so you need to take a look right now if you want to book tickets. Find out more in this pdf of my Sunday Mail outdoors column. Or see copy below....
Category: Events
Carol Morgan wins the 2018 MONTANE Spine Race
Irish ultra runner Carol Morgan has won the gruelling MONTANE Spine Race for a second year in a row. She arrived at the Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm, the end point of the Pennine Way...
Fun, motivation and new routes with TrailFest runs
I am a fairly self-disciplined person and I am often happy to go out for a run or a bike ride on my own. However, there are times when I need a boost of...
TrailFest runs from Milngavie to Istanbul in 2017
A Scottish trail running movement, TrailFest, has clocked up an impressive collective run in 2017. Through their regular social runs they have recorded a combined 3,554km to date since January 1. This mileage is...
Entries open for new Ski-an-Duro event
Entries for a new winter Ski-An-Duro event, combining mountain biking and skiing, have opened. The Ski-An-Duro on March 17, 2018, has been created by Lochaber-based No Fuss Events to include skiing and mountain biking....
Mountains on Stage returns to the UK for 2017
Mountains on Stage film festival is back in the UK in the next two months following a successful launch in 2016. The festival of films, inspired by skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers, will also tour...
Entries open for Le Loop 2018
Entries open for the exciting cycling challenge, Le Loop – formerly the Tour de Force – on Wednesday November 1, 2017, at 9am. The event allows amateur riders to cycle the same route of...
Running the new (Half) Dramathon 2017
Sitting down on the coach next to a random runner en route to the start of the Half Dramathon I start chatting, mostly to calm my nerves. While I have decided to complete the...
Top accolade for The Scottish Bothy Bible
It was great to see Geoff Allan’s book The Scottish Bothy Bible announced as winner of the Guide of the Year (book, online and app) in the Travel Media Awards 2017. I have interviewed...
Enter 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition
The 2017 Kendal Mountain Photography Competition is inviting entries from photographers of all levels who are keen to share their vision of mountain landscapes, adventure pursuits, people and places. This prestigious competition, which is presented...
