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Fiona bagging: Blath Bhalg & Creag Ruadh

There is no denying that I am an official hill bagger, especially when I spent […]

PHD Greenlandic 400 three-season sleeping bag

PHD is acclaimed in the sleeping bag world for making sleeping bags that are lightweight, […]

Mood-boosting walk of Beinn Mheadhoin (Strathconon)

I awoke one Saturday recently feeling a wee bit glum. This is unusual for me […]

Walking the Roy Rob Way: Matt and Cali the dog’s adventure

My guest writer Matt Gemmell recently set out to complete one of Scotland’s long-distance walking […]

Review: GRAYL Ultrapress Filter and Purifier nature water bottle

I have been sent a 500ml GRAYL Ultrapress Filter and Purifier water bottle to test. […]

Review: Kathmandu Valorous Women’s 55l pack and Valorous Unisex 58L pack

I have tested two packs from the outdoors brand Kathmandu. One is a female-specific Valorous […]

Kintail walk: Corbett Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich & Fiona Biod an Fhithich

Keeping a close eye on the Met office weather map, I spotted that there might […]

Review: Artilect W-Exposure Long Sleeve Top

Artilect has launched a new Exposure collection made with Nuyarn 145g Single Jersey (78% Merino, […]

Review: New INOV8 Roclite Mid GTX boot

INOV8 has launched a collection of waterproof hiking footwear “inspired by mountain goats”.  The key […]

Munro bagging – and other attractions nearby

Munros are the 282 mountains in Scotland with a summit of at least 3000ft (914.4m). […]

Walks on the Outer Hebrides – and other gems

The wonderfully wild and scenic island chain of the Outer Hebrides – also known as […]

The Postie’s Path walk on Harris, Outer Hebrides

I enjoyed a recent trip to the Outer Hebridean islands of Lewis and Harris. One […]