Travelling by motorcycle allows offers an exciting and immersive experience with the open road or trail before you and the landscape all around you. There are classic must-do motorcycle tours and some amazing secret...
My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40l pack. Here are his thoughts. Seth: I am writing this review from the eighth different lodging I have slept in over...
E-bikes (electric power-assisted bikes) have become the fastest growing market in bicycle sales in recent years. There are many reasons why this is happened, including lighter, smaller and more efficient batteries, e-bike designs that...
It was inevitable, really, that a trip to the Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show would result in major “van envy”. I already own a lovely VW TV campervan, named Fern, but now...
Over many years, I have watched and reported on many amazing runners in the Salomon Skyline Scotland – and still I look forward to returning to this event in Kinlochleven, in the Highlands each...
Cycling / Events / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Swimming / Triathlon / Walking
I recently wrote about the fun and games at this year’s Scottish Cycling, Running and Outdoors Pursuits Show 2020. It takes place on February 29 and March 1 this year. Don’t forget that early...
This is a run with friends from Glasgow Triathlon Club to each of the 15 stations of Glasgow’s Subway. It is nicknamed the Sub-run. It’s arounds 10.5 miles on pavement and tarmac. A couple...
Scottish climbing instructor, Tim Miller, has won the Youth Mountain Culture Award 2020. The 23-year-old was chosen by West Highland College UHI and The Fort William Mountain Festival as the sixth recipient of The Scottish Youth Award for...
Colin Prior, acclaimed by many as the founding father of landscape photography in Scotland, has won a prestigious Scottish award. Organisers of the Fort William Mountain Festival have chosen world-renowned photographer Colin Prior as...
People have been asking me about my recent ski touring trip to Glencoe Mountain. With limited options and doubts about the quality of snow on other mountains, we decided to head to the resort...
Fit over 50 / Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Ultra running / Walking
Run-hike of 7 Munros in the Lawers range
6 Aug, 2020
Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Outdoors & adventure / Running / Walking
Run-hike: Creag Meagaidh Munros Circuit
29 Jul, 2020
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
19 Sep, 2012
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
28 Oct, 2010
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
16 Nov, 2010
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I specialise in writing about the great outdoors and adventure. I am a widely published journalist and also a multi award-winning blogger.
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