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Hills and woodland trail run from Scone, Perthshire

Waking up at Murrayshall, a four-star country house hotel, near Scone in Perthshire, Scotland, I […]

Bike ride on 100-mile Ring of Breadlbane, Scotland

The 100-mile Ring of Breadalbane scenery distracts from a challenging road cycle. The article was […]

Interview: Ben Nevis record breaker Paweł Cymbalista

I interviewed PaweÅ‚ Cymbalista when he set a new record for summitting Ben Nevis, the […]

Walk the Ben Cruachan horseshoe in winter

Read about a winter walk on the classic mountain route of the Ben Cruachan horseshoe. […]

Friends walk longest straight line in Scotland

Two Scottish explorers trekked through the Cairngorms National Park in a quest to follow the […]

Review: The North Face Lightriser Futurelight waterproof running jacket

The North Face Lightriser Futurelight running jacket was created in collaboration with the brand’s trail […]

Review: New Harrier Exmoor waterproof running jacket

British trail running apparel brand Harrier has launched its first trail running jacket. The Harrier […]

BAM partners with Sharewear Clothing Scheme

Sustainable clothing brand BAM (bamboo clothing) has partnered with the Sharewear Clothing Scheme. A similar […]

Review: Dexshell Running Lite waterproof socks

I have been testing Dexshell Running Lite waterproof socks. The brand describes these socks as […]

Review: Montane Spine Gore-Tex running jacket

The Montane Spine running jacket is described as “a super light and packable GORE-TEX Active […]

Trail running footwear: My tips for choosing the right shoes

I am writing this article for the many people who contact me to ask about […]

Winter run: Ben Vrackie, near Pitlochry, Perthshire

I have run and walked the Perthshire Corbett Ben Vrackie at least four times before […]