Yesterday was a bit of a personal challenge for me. With 2 years of living a fairly inactive life and having Covid 2 weeks ago, I was...

Most good walks start with a spot of Google researching to see how long it will take to arrive by car/transport and then you can gear...

Yesterday, lunch was consumed at Mark Bothy; a ‘luxurious’ bothy dwelling, situated on the banks of Loch Long. Although there was a...

I last climbed this characterful munro back in July 2016 and what an experience that was. Visibility was poor and the mountain amateurs...

I don’t have an actual bucket list on paper but the never-ending list being compiled in my head grows by the day. For every one challenge...

I like to tell people where I’ve been, I like to regale folks about the hills I’ve climbed, the long walks and adventures I’ve...

Although we’re halfway through the year, it’s been a while since I attempted a ‘proper’ climb. You know the ones; hills that push your...

Through my childhood, I was fascinated by a mysterious volcanic form on the horizon I could see from our garden. I was aware it was...

So, we had ran out of hills we could pronounce and couldn’t put it off any longer: we had to start attempting ‘The Unpronounceables’. Ben...

So, its been 8 months since my last blog… I’ve had plenty to write about, I’ve been out loads but between work, play and adventure, its...

With the weather forecast looking positively dreich, we opted to stay low level and off the hills. I have grown up in and around this...

I want you to meet Luna, she’s the cutest little Schnoodle I’ve ever met. Actually, she’s the only Schnoodle I’ve ever met...

As much as i like a contemplative wander up a munro and through the glens of Scotland, the man-partner, not so much. After a lengthy...

Looking to ‘bag’ another Munro, i perused the very helpful Walk Highlands website and stumbled upon Ben Chonzie (pronunciation is more...

The weather forecast was looking great (for a hungry biting insect). Overcast with no wind: just what those infamous Scottish biting...

Ever since my dad had ‘done’ Schielhallion a few years back I had been quite keen to attempt it but as I hadn’t done any ‘real’ climbing...

Despite the wet forecast, I had promised myself that Oban would be next on my to-do list and I headed off early leaving bright...

The frequently posted images on Facebook of ‘Still’ led me to read more of this photogenic fella.  While trying to find any connection of...

“Who’s nicked my hills??” says me at 5.30am Saturday morning. The Campsies were still to wake and while snuggling deep under a milky...

So. My first ever Munro happened yesterday… After a shocking forecast for the Sunday, the 5am bedroom window framed a glorious view blue...