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Review: Montane Women’s Trailblazer 24L Backpack

I have been testing the Montane Women’s Trailblazer 24L Backpack, which is described as “close-fitting, […]

Review: Montane Women’s Azote 24L Backpack

I have been testing the Montane Women’s Azote 24l pack, which is described as a […]

Bike and hike of Beinn Dronaig, Wester Ross

Discover an adventure to bike and hike the Corbett, Beinn Dronaig in Wester Ross. The […]

Nordic back country skiing: What’s it all about?

Before moving to the Scottish Highlands, I knew of several different types of skiing but […]

Angus coast end-to-end: Cycle, kayak, run

The coast of Angus, in eastern Scotland, is a beautiful destination. I planned an adventure […]

Walk across Scotland: 2 days and a Corbett

There is a narrowing of the Scottish mainland above Inverness. It means that it’s possible […]

9 things I learned: A weekend with a group of veteran Munro baggers

I recently enjoyed a weekend at a hostel near Aviemore in the company of some […]

The Helix, Falkirk: A great day out

I recently enjoyed a visit to The Helix, a 350-hectare green space between Falkirk and […]

The Helix and cycling the HArTT route

I enjoyed a day of cycling the HArTT (Helix Around Town Tour) route of 26km […]

What to wear for open water swimming in winter

I like to swim outdoors year-round. In the summer, I wear only a swimming costume […]

Cioch Mhor hill race

Now a member of the Highland Hill Runners, it’s been great to discover lots of […]

Solo Corbett bagging: Beinn Liath Mhòr a’ Ghiubhais Li

With only a half day spare one Sunday, I chose the long-named Corbett, Beinn Liath […]