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Gore-Tex Gear Tour 2023 – care and repair your kit

The GORE-TEX Gear Tour 2023 comes to the Scottish Highlands calling at Ellis Brigham Aviemore […]

Run-hike of Stac Pollaidh, Assynt

Sta Pollaidh is an iconic mountain in the Assynt area of Sutherland, Scotland. Although relatively […]

Corrour: 2 Munros and a Corbett bike-and-hike

A great two day bike-and-hike adventure to Corrour with my friend Cath. The easy way? […]

Interview: Hero of the hills David ‘Heavy’ Whalley

I interviewed David “Heavy’”Whalley, one of the UK’s most experienced mountain rescue experts, for The […]

Review: adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low Gore-Tex hiking shoes

I have been sent pair of adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low Gore-Tex hiking shoes […]

Review: Ortovox Traverse 28 S backpack

I have been testing the Ortovox Traverse 28 S backpack. It’s a unisex fit and […]

Corbett bagging: The Tors of Ben Rinnes

Ben Rinnes, a Corbett in Aberdeenshire, had been on my mind for months but the […]

Eastern Fannichs: 3 Munros and 2 Munro Tops

I have a new summit bagging hobby – and, thankfully, I have friends who a […]

11 tips for faster recovery after a strenuous hike

Hiking is an engaging activity that provides a combination of nature, adventure and physical exercise. […]

Corbett bagging: Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr na Feartaig

With sophie It didn’t take much to convince my friend Sophie and I to take […]

Easy Corbett walk: Morrone, from Braemar

If you are looking for a relatively easy walk to the summit of a Corbett, […]

Corbett bagging: Creag an Dail Bheag and Culardoch, Keiloch

My report of a walk of the Corbetts Culardoch and Creag an Dail Bheag, from […]