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Milngavie mountain bike circuit: Rivers & parks

The Milngavie loop starts and finishes in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. It is easily accessible from […]

How to go ‘gamping’ during lockdown

While there has been some reductions in the restrictions of where you can go and […]

Review: Outwell campervan drive-away tents and awnings

Outwell sells a collection of tents and awnings, with Power Air System frames (basically these […]

Di Gilbert: ‘Scotland is where conditions are toughest’

I interviewed Di Gilbert for The Scots magazine, ahead of her third planned trip to […]

Bikepacking train station to station: Rannoch to Dalwhinnie

A two-day bike packing adventure through some of Scotland’s most beautiful but accessible wilderness, travelling […]

Wild Ski Weekend at Glenmore Lodge

It took part in a Wild Ski Weekend with Glenmore Lodge in the Scottish Highlands. […]

In the footsteps of Nan Shepherd: Elise Wortley

When Elise Wortley learned of the trailblazing 1940s adventurer, nan Shepherd, she decided to follow […]

Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon

I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in […]

#AWindowOnScotland: Scots create a visual map in lockdown

Hundreds of views from attractions and homes across Scotland have been shared online as part […]

Video: #Goatfelling with friends

Last weekend, in lockdown, I went #goatfelling. The idea was simple, to find a local […]

Free mood-boosting walking podcast launched by charity

A mood-boosting podcast called “Mind to Walk” has been launched by Scotland’s walking charity, Paths […]

The ups – and downs! – of a virtual mountain summit in lockdown

Looking in my diary last week, I spotted a date planned months ago to walk […]