The summit of Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills, north of Glasgow, offers fantastic views across to the southern Highlands, including iconic Ben Lomond. This route starts from Overtoun House, Dumbarton. The Kilpatricks are...
For millennia, horses and people evolved together. Practically every civilisation from antiquity onwards used them. And if they couldn’t ride horses, they’d make do with similar animals, like camels. In the modern world, though,...
Hiking dates can be some of the most memorable and fun dates ever. It is not only a great activity to get to know someone, but you can also see it as a trust-building...
Running shoe brand inov-8 has launched the Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe. I have been testing for the past few weeks. inov-8 make a few claims: 25% better energy return that lasts...
My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing the Dynafit Speed MTN GTX shoe. He writes: Dynafit makes a good shoe. If you are interested in a solid shoe, which has great traction, designed...
From the Swiss creator of running shoes comes the new On Cloudswift, which is aimed at city and town runners. This is the second generation of the On Cloudswift running shoe and the brand...
In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set off from Spain to try to find an alternative route from the west to the Spice Islands. His journey led to what is widely believed to be the first...
When you’re out and about enjoying yourself, you tend to want to keep things simple and prepare yourself with effective and easy solutions. There’s often a push and pull between having non-digital solutions and...
Every so often it is good to take on a challenge. The last one was to #BenNevis on Dumgoyne. This time it was a half-marathon route via several summits in the eastern Campsie Fells....
Are you the sort of person who picks up a guidebook of Munros and turns immediately to the pages of the Munro summits you have not done, or do you seek out the Munros...
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