DRAGON FLY 25L BLUE ICE RUCKSACK: A REVIEW OF A GREAT LITTLE DAY PACK
Ice Blue Rucksack Review The Blue Ice Dragon Fly rucksack is a small 25 litre day pack that is extremely lightweight. First Impressions A very …
TRX TRAINING: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE?
Background Those who follow my blog will have an idea of the sort of struggles I have had recently with joint pain. Being a member …
MY DELIGHT IN HAVING A MAGAZINE COLUMN IN A NEW PUBLICATION
I have been fortunate enough lately to have been given a regular magazine column to write. Shooting Scotland is a country sports magazine that has …
EXPERIENCING THE WONDERS OF CAIRNGORM USING THE FUNICULAR RAILWAY.
Cairngorm Mountain is home to Scotland’s only Funicular Railway. Opened in 2001 the line takes thousands of visitors up and down Cairngorm Mountain to the …
EXPLORING COUNTRY SPORT AND THE CHALLENGES OF DISABILITY
Country Sport has been something close to my heart from a very early age. I grew up in a rural environment where I was surrounded …
FERN COTTAGE IN KILLIN: REFLECTING ON A PLEASANT STAY THERE.
Fern Cottage. It is always a pleasure to review holiday accommodation and last weeks stay in Killin was no exception. Fern Cottage is a two …
VENTURING OUT IN EAST LOTHAIN AND PADDLING A CANOE ONCE AGAIN
‘Venturing Out’ Based in East Lothian, ‘Venturing Out’ are a not for profit social enterprise whose aim is to encourage young people and adults into …
DISCOVERING KNOYDART: SCOTLAND’S LAST TRUE WILDERNESS
Knoydart is a very special place. A peninsula on the west coast of Scotland accessed only by boat, it has all the feelings of …
MANAGING DISABILITY AND THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINS
Since I began writing my Disability Travel and Sports Blog over a year ago, my motivation to go out and have fun has gone through …
ACCESSING THE PAST ON ORKNEY
I have been lucky enough to visit Orkney lately and I had a really interesting time. My trip was to carry out detailed research. Funded …
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 …
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 …