We set out on foot, one of only two ways to reach Knoydart, the other is by boat. Yes you read more
Aonach Eagach is consistently ranked as the best ridge walk and scramble in the UK and in the top few across the world by National Geographic (allegedly). We set out to walk it in perfect Scottish sunny conditions… did we agree with these accolades?
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Over the last holiday weekend we set out to explore the Island of Rum which was a private and almost secret place read more
I love the days when you’re soaked and covered in mud five minutes after leaving on an adventure, but you couldn’t care less as you’re having such a great time. The Bowhill Off-Road Duathlon earlier this month was definitely one of those. read more
Over the last few weeks if the weather forecast had put me off riding I’d never have left my front door! Luckily I’ve learnt to ignore it because there was rain and more rain scheduled for Friday read more
The Carnethy 5 race in the Pentland Hills looked like the perfect introduction to fell racing. And it would have been if there hadn’t been a raging blizzard and minus 15 windchill factor! read more
The forecast looked promising for snow all week and it was set to be sunny on a Friday in the Cairngorms. Perfect opportunity to go splitboarding for read more
It’s been a while since I rode an overnighter bikepacking from my doorstep in Scotland. I don’t know why, but read more
The mornings have turned frosty, there are frozen puddles to dodge whilst out training and I don’t leave the house without a beanie on – it must be time for the Pentlands 7 Reservoirs Half Marathon! read more
The Tweed Valley holds some trail running gems, and it’s great to see a growing recognition of this. But a 600 metre long railway tunnel filled with disco lighting effects has to be one feature few trail races can boast! read more
A casual look at the weather revealed a storm was coming towards Scotland, the tail end of a hurricane lashing the US east coast. A normal person would stay at home and watch some TV. I thought why not ride to a bothy perched on the cliffs on the Isle of Skye and watch the wind and rain lash in, it will be super cozy. A perfect plan, expect I didn’t appreciate I would have to ride through the storm to get there….. read more
The classic Torridon mountain bike loop is called the classic for a reason. There’s nowhere qite like it in the UK, the mountains are huge the trails endless, challenging, rough, slick, grippy, these are just a few ways to describe the unique combination of bedrock and gravel singletracks that hold up whatever the westcoast rain can through at them. This area should be on all bucket lists for UK riding if it’s not I suspect these pictures might help change that! read more