ARRIVING ON ORKNEY FOR THE BEGINNING OF A WEEKS ADVENTURE
I have just returned home after an inspirational trip to Orkney. Funded by the John Muir Trust (Des Rubens and Bill Wallace Grant), I set …
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INSPIRED EDINBURGH: MY INTERVIEW WITH ELLIOT REEVES
Earlier this month I was very grateful to spend time with Elliot Reeves and be interviewed for his website Inspired Edinburgh. “Inspired …
BRUSHING UP ON NAVIGATION SKILLS WITH A VIEW TO GOING SOLO
Since I started hillwalking again recently, my enthusiasm for the mountains has really come back and I am looking forward to getting into the …
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE PAST
The John Muir Trust is a conservation charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing wild places. Each year the John Muir Trust award a small number …
MY VIKING STORY: THE ROMANTIC DANUBE FROM BUDAPEST TO NUREMBERG
On a break from my outdoor and adventure life, I have just had the pleasure of sailing the Danube on a luxury cruise. Returning home …
DEUTER HELIUM RUCKSACK REVIEW: IDEAL FOR SHORT DAY TRIPS
Deuter Rucksack Review The ‘Helium’ Rucksack by Deuter comes in a number of different sizes suitable for a days expedition. I was …
HILLWALKING, AND SOME OF THE DIFFICULTIES I ENCOUNTER
Background As you may know by now, I am very attached to the Scottish Mountains and love walking in them. It does, of course …
THE CHALLENGE OF THE MOUNTAINS AND FINDING COMMUNITY IN KINLOCHLEVEN
Inspiration The inspiration to climb the Scottish Mountains I believe, once inside you, is a feeling that never leaves you. Twenty years have passed …
A WALK IN THE LOMOND HILLS
The Lomond Hills stand pretty much in the centre of the Kingdom of Fife and can be seen from afar. The village of Falkland …
RELAX IN THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY OF SEADRIFT BED AND BREAKFAST AND EXPLORE SOME OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR SCENERY IN SCOTLAND
Seadrift Bed and Breakfast I have recently returned from a delightful short break on the beautiful shores of Lochalsh. My adventures took me onto Skye …
GUEST BLOG: ADVICE ON CAMPING
I was lucky enough to be asked to write another guest post. I shared in it my experiences of camping with a disabilty and some …
REVIEWING A MEMORABLE AND CAPTIVATING DAY AT THE SCOTTISH DEER CENTRE IN FIFE
Set in fifty five acres of Fife countryside, the Scottish Deer Centre (SDC) near Cupar, is committed to the preservation of deer species …
HILLWALKING IN BEAUTIFUL PERTHSHIRE AND MY MOTIVATION TO CLIMB MOUNTAINS AGAIN
Motivation Since I started this sports and fitness blog last year, I have felt really inspired to start hillwalking again. When I was at university …
CALLANISH NEOLITHIC STONE CIRCLE AND ITS LASTING EFFECT ON ME: SEE MY GUEST POST ON WANDERLUSTERS BLOG
My Disability Cycling Adventure through the Outer Hebrides was the highlight of my year in 2016. Some places just motivate and inspire you, and Callanish did …
THE THREE BRETHREN: AN INSPIRATIONAL WALK IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS
The Three Brethren If you are looking for motivation, this inspiring walk in the Scottish Borders might just be the thing. On a relatively low …
READ A LITTLE OF MY STORY I SET OUT IN ANOTHER GUEST BLOG
I was asked to write a guest post on another blog called Mummy Tries and I am very grateful. Renee is an inspirational mother, …
NUFFIELD HEALTH AND THE AFFECT BEING A MEMBER IS HAVING ON MY FITNESS AND WELLBEING
Sports and fitness are so important to an individual’s health and happiness. I have reviewed my fitness routine recently and discovered how inspired and motivated …
WHEN IT COMES TO BEING SEEN ON THE BIKE AT NIGHT, THE PROVIZ 360 JACKET TICKS MOST BOXES
First Impressions When I opened the packaging of the new ProViz reflective jacket it immediately looked like a top quality product. The material felt soft …
WELL OF ST RONAN: WELL WORTH A VISIT!
Inspiration If you are looking for inspiration to go walking in the Scottish Borders, a visit to the healthy spring of St Ronan’s is well …
LOVE BOOTS? THE NEW SCARPA SL ACTIVE ARE A FIRST CHOICE FOR ALL YOUR OUTDOORS WALKS THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS
Overview For disabled people, or anybody doing a lot of outdoors walking, having the right footwear is absolutely crucial. As a child I remember being …