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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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