Bruler meths stove from Alpkit
I’VE been a fan of methylated spirit stoves for a long time, an enthusiasm that began with the well known Trangia stoves from Sweden...
Winter talks from Mountain Aid
The first snows have already fallen in the Cairngorms and temperatures are falling. Winter is well on its way but are you prepared for...
Could this cycling jacket become a life saver?
“Don’t just be seen – be noticed!” That’s the mantra of Canadian bike clothing manufacturer Sugoi and their brand new Zap waterproof...
A Tour of the Picos de Europa
On the Puerto de St Glorio pass IT's become an annual event. My old pal Hamish Telfer and I gather together some pennies from our...
The Affric Kintail Way - put it on your to-do list!
In Glen Lichd on the Affric Kintail Way THERE are certain Scottish place names that evoke in me all kinds of expectation and excitement....
Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich – the peak of shellfish
Looking across Loch Quoich towards Sgurr Mor RAIN lashed against the windscreen of my car as I drove along Loch Quoich-side. Down here by...
The Caledonia Way - Campbeltown to Inverness by bike
SUSTRANS Scotland has been working flat out to complete the route this summer. Exactly twenty years ago Sustrans was awarded £43.5...
A few pack rafting pics
FOR a whole number of reasons, mostly due to the fact that I went campervanning in Europe for five weeks and haven't quite managed to...
Camp on the Wild Side
MY afternoon on the high, rolling plateau had been a delight. The soft drizzle of the morning had evaporated and was replaced by a wind...
Recalling the Past In A Spirit of Place
A SPIRIT of place. I came across this term in the writings of an old friend of mine, the Welsh/English essayist Jim Perrin. He defined...
