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Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Helly Hansen describes their new Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket as its “lightest performance down jacket”. […]

Book review: Northern Horizons by Will Herman

The first thing to say about Northern Horizons is it’s a beautiful book. The large, […]

Running: Ben Wyvis – and three Munro Tops

Ben Wyvis – Glas Leathad Mor – near Garve in the Scottish Highlands is my […]

Hamish MacInnes legacy to boost mountain grant scheme

The Scottish Mountaineering Trust (SMT) has revealed it is the sole beneficiary of the £446,000 estate […]

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

One of my favourite brands, Flanci, has designed new running and hiking skorts in a […]

Cicerone guidebooks 20% off sale

Cicerone has 20% off all guidebooks and e-books until February 23, 2025. You can browse […]

Lurg Mhòr, Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich and a Munro Top

I remember the last time I biked and hiked to the Munros Lurg Mhòr and […]

Scotland marks 20 years of world-leading access to the outdoors

Today, Scotland celebrates the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking and world-leading Scottish Outdoor Access Code […]

Review: Berghaus Ridge-Seeker GTX waterproof jacket and over-trousers

A new collection of Berghaus apparel includes four-season Ridge-Seeker GTX waterproof jacket and trousers, plus […]

Relax and recover: Activities for relaxing after a long hike

Hiking is one of the best ways to connect with nature, enjoy the outdoors and […]

Review: Haglofs women’s Spitz Down Hood jacket

I have been testing Haglofs women’s Spitz Down Hood jacket. It is a mid-weight insulated […]

Classic walk: Three Corbetts of the Quinag

For years, I admired the iconic outline of the spectacular mountains of Quinag from afar, […]