Pedal on UK
John Davidson As a volunteer for Sustrans, I was invited on the final stage of Pedal on UK, a national celebration cycle marking the completion of 84 new walking and cycling links…
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Sandwood Bay, Durness and Cape Wrath
Here’s a selection of photos from a couple of days I spent this week in the far north-west of Scotland, camping at Durness and running out to Sandwood Bay from…
Lochnagar via the Black Spout
My first proper mountain of the year and it’s already the middle of August! I’ve struggled to find time to fit in trips to the mountains this year with a…
Highland Cross: I did it!
I’m pleased to say I made it to the end of my first Highland Cross still in one piece but a fair bit soggier than I started! I completed the…
Chance meeting with pine martens
On a walk at the weekend I had an unbelievable wildlife experience when I saw a couple of pine martens literally within a couple of yards of me. One ran…
Monster climb has its rewards
I’ve just tackled a mountain biking route that’s been in my mind for years – and found it was well worth the wait. The weather was perfect and I am…
Get set for the Highland Cross
I’m taking part in the Highland Cross – a 50-mile duathlon (20 miles running off road and up hill followed by 30 miles road cycling) going coast to coast across…