Loving the fitness buzz at Arthur’s Seat
With half an hour to spare after an Edinburgh meeting and before sunset I headed to Arthur’s Seat for a quick jog. I have run up and around Arthur’s Seat a few times over...
With half an hour to spare after an Edinburgh meeting and before sunset I headed to Arthur’s Seat for a quick jog. I have run up and around Arthur’s Seat a few times over...
The day started with pouring rain, then headed through snow, low cloud and mist – before finally turning into a gorgeous, sunny afternoon. It was warm, then cold, then freezing, then cooler and then...
Yes, yes, Scotland will always be my number one country for adventure. But sometimes it’s good to head off overseas to discover what other places have to offer. While I would never have imagined...
The G-Force and FionaOutdoors on their first ski touring adventure I had never tried ski touring before. I’d imagined it to be a duller version of downhill skiing, and certainly nowhere near as thrilling...
Paddle surfing is great fun for all ages and this event, being run by Belhaven Surf Club in East Lothian, aims to raise a whole lot of cash for charity, too. So what are...
So while many parts of Scotland – and indeed my house in Glasgow – were drenched in rain on Saturday I spent the day in Aviemore walking in “mostly” sunshine during a weekend of...
I used to think that yoga was a flimsy sport. I imagined it was an excuse for doing exercise. But once I discovered ashtanga style yoga all my ill-conceived notions disappeared. This is an...
When it comes to your boobs, it turns out that too much bounce is bad for your health. Whether you’re small, large or somewhere in between, a sports bra is an essential piece of...
The nice people at Hi-tec have sent me a pair of walking boots to test-drive on the hills around Aviemore this weekend. It’s the first time for more than 20 years that I have...
The world famous mountain bike trails of Nevis Range, near Fort William, are set to be the focus of a new off-road running event this May. The Outdoor Capital Trail Half Marathon and 5k...
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