Wild camping: finding the confidence to go solo
Gain wild camping confidence: dreaming of sleeping solo under the stars but not sure if you’re brave enough to wild camp alone? I feel you!…
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Places to stay: An escape to the island of Eilean Shona, Scotland
Let’s escape to Neverland. “A wild rocky romantic island it is too”, J.M Barrie wrote of it. “it almost taketh the breath away to find…
View PostTen British outdoor adventures to plan this year
I think it’s finally safe to say it – spring is here! Time to emerge from hibernation and start planning a summer of outdoor adventures.…
View PostPlaces to Stay: Laggan Bothies, Scottish Highlands
So many of you commented on my Instagram stories of my stay in the teeny tiny and totally lovely Laggan Bothies in the Highlands wondering…
View PostThe winter bucket list for active travellers
Winter is coming – but don’t let the end of summer stop you exploring far and wild. Embrace the chill and get outside one of…
View PostMy guide to island hopping in the Scottish Hebrides
Shrouded in myths and mists in equal measure and home to gorgeous beaches, magical camping spots and, I would argue, the tastiest whiskey in the…
View PostRyvoan, the perfect beginner bothy in the Scottish Highlands
Last week I ticked a big one off my adventurous bucket list – sleeping solo in a bothy in the Scottish mountains. Bothies, in case…
View PostVideo: Sailing around the Inner Hebrides on the Bessie Ellen
Come aboard the Bessie Ellen, one of the last of Britain’s traditional trading ketches still to sail our seas, with my video diary of our…
View PostScottish island hopping aboard the Bessie Ellen
This spring I sailed away aboard the Bessie Ellen, one of the last of Britain’s traditional trading ketches still to sail our seas, to write…
View PostHiking in the Scottish highlands
A two-day hike through glorious sunshine, driving rain and many a midge cloud in the stunning highlands of Glen Affric.
View PostWild swimming at the Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
Take a dip somewhere a little bit magic – the Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye. Crystal clear icy water flows from the foot of the…
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