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5 useful items for a summer camping trip

Camping is highly likely to be a popular activity this summer, especially as the Covid […]

Runner Ross Jenkin completes four classic UK mountain rounds non-stop

Ross Jenkin is thought to be the first person to complete a continuous traverse of […]

Munro record holder Donnie Campbell is Venture Trust ambassador

Donnie Campbell has been named as an ambassador of the charity Venture Trust. Donnie, of […]

First try: Coastal rowing on the Black Isle

Back in 2013 I wrote an article for Scotland Outdoors magazine (now no longer) about […]

Lockdown mountain biking: A trio of East Dunbartonshire routes

Staying local during lockdown provided the opportunity to discover a wealth of great mountain biking […]

Review: New Bridgedale trail running socks

A passing conversation with a running friend recently went like this. Her: “Oh you are […]

Trail run: Loch Affric loop (plus a couple of miles more)

I was delighted to be invited by a new pal, Izzie, to join her group […]

Review: onewind double layer camping hammock

I have been trying out the the onewind Double Layer Camping 11ft Hammock. This is […]

Review: CimAlp Aiguines running skirt

An independent and honest review of the CimAlp Aiguines trail running skirt. CimAlp Aiguines trail […]

CimAlp Gelas long-sleeve trail running top

CimAlp has designed the Gelas top to offer the “perfect balance between heat and perspiration […]

Review: Osprey Tempest 24 female-specific hiking pack

I have been testing the Osprey Tempest 24 hiking pack that is made to fit […]

Graphene-infused Gamma Jacket looks set to be popular with outdoors fans

A new outdoor jacket, infused with the wonder material graphene, is a step closer to […]