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Campsies ski tour 2: Meikle Bin

This is a report of my second half-day ski tour in the Campsie Fells. This […]

Walks Around Britain podcast: Featuring FionaOutdoors!

I was invited by Walks Around Britain to chat with Andrew White about how I […]

How to incorporate CBD into an active lifestyle

CBD has been a buzzword of the last few years and we’ve seen it take […]

Fear, tears and joy on my final two Cuillin Munros

I am not a fan of heights and exposed drops. I believe my ability to […]

Cairngorms run: Six of the tallest mountains in Scotland

My account of a run-walk with friends to reach six of the tallest mountains in […]

Half traverse of Cuillin Ridge to six northerly Munros

I confess I have no idea how I made it to the end of this […]

Menopause, mental health & sport

Most people, both women and men, associate the menopause with a few classic symptoms, such […]

Lockdown challenges: #birthday3peaks running and walking

A birthday lockdown is tough when you like spending time with people, especially time outdoors. […]

Birthday adventure: Bike & hike to see the Auld Wives Lifts

Well, I suppose I am the Auld Wife, which made a mountain biking and walking […]

Fit Over 50 video: Lockdown Hunter Fit circuits sessions

I am almost 52 and while I might not be faster or slimmer in the […]

Making the most of a wet weather forecast: Auchnafree Hill

When you live in Scotland, you need to make allowances for the fickle weather. The […]

My bid to be – and feel – stronger in my 50s

For a while, and certainly since my mid-40s, I had started to realise that I […]