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Guest blog: Why Ellen has signed up for the Edinburgh Moonwalk

Ellen is a good friend and fellow freelance journalist. When she mentioned on Facebook that […]

Nordic walking: The fun and fitness benefits

Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing fitness activities in Britain – and it’s […]

Kit review: North Face women’s fleece

Yesterday I was forced to put my North Face 100 Khyber fleece in the wash. […]

Kit review: Suunto Core watch with altimeter

“Oh, look, we’ve climbed 100 metres.” “Wow, we’re now at 450 metres.” “Fi! Look! It […]

Mountaineers scoop half price train tickets

Are you planning on a winter hill walking trip? Or perhaps you are hoping to […]

Kit review: Keen Hoodoo Mid boots

We had tons of snow here in Scotland. Then came the big thaw. But just […]

Kit review: New multi scarf Ruffnek

Buffs, ruffs, neckies, multi-scarf, hat/scarf thingies. Call them what you will. The simple yet versatile […]

Kit review: Nikwax Tech Wash and TX Direct Wash

I was experiencing a little leakage, caused by a fair amount of saturation. Neither were […]

Walking, biking, yoga and MBT skills all in one weekend

A fantastic weekend in Scotland’s great outdoors recently included a bike and hike to the […]

Kit review: ‘Keen’ to take you off-road

Anyone who has seen my Keen Targhee II off-road shoes either immediately loves them – […]

Guest blog: A stroll around Lochwinnoch

My roving outdoors guest blogger Romy Beard and her partner Wes headed to Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire […]

Video: Girls only navigation course in Glenshee

Pictures can say so much and this short video of the Women-only Hill Walking Navigation […]