The Grand Tour of Europe
WITH the prospect of becoming an old age pensioner looming closer (it's only a matter of days away now) Gina and I thought we'd do...
Beinn a’Bheithir - a wonderful round from Ballachulish
PREVIOUS visits to Beinn a’Bheithir, the multi-topped massif that lords it over Ballachulish, Duror and Appin in Argyll have invariably...
Taking the path less travelled
On the summit of Mount Ararat in Turkey IN my acceptance speech for my lifetime achievement award from the National Adventure Awards...
Packrafts on the Spey
MY mate Hamish Telfer came north to visit for a few days and as a wee break from cycling I took him packrafting. Had a lovely morning on...
Two castles - and Ben Alder
Loch Laggan THE weather looked too good to last and there's no point in living in one of the most beautiful parts of the Scottish...
Backpacking by bike...
The loaded Surly at Ruthven IT felt more like late winter than early spring as I set off from home in Newtonmore for a short overnight...
Packrafts – a revolution in wild land travel
A packrafting selfie IN an interview I did with the sea kayaker Brian Wilson some years ago I suggested that our forefathers travelled...
Celebrating Adventure
SOME of the UK’s boldest adventurers gathered in Glasgow on Wednesday to celebrate some truly remarkable achievements. I thought I’d...
Bikepacking - and the new luggage systems
FOLLOWING on from my Surly Initiative blog I’ve been looking around at some of the bike luggage that is available these days. It’s...
Let's get people walking...
RAMBLERS Scotland asked me to do a voiceover for this terrific little film they made to encourage people to get out walking. I think it's...