The Great Glen Canoe Trail
The Great Glen Canoe Trail was more challenging than we had expected. We encountered torrential rain, a weather warning for wind, and swells of over 4 feet on Loch Ness. This was a trail that we will never forget.
‘Cinders’ - a Scottish Ballet experience
This was an amazing performance that's converted Ian, he loved it and wants to go to another ballet!
How many miles should I be hiking?
One of the first things I learned about hiking long-distance trails is not to be overly concerned about how far we travel daily!
The first Q&A of the year!
Questions and Answers (Q&A's)
The year that was 2023 and the year that will be... 2024
2023 was an outstanding year! Here's to 2024...
Cross Borders Drove Road
Hiking the Cross Borders Drove Road in challenging winter conditions, at the end of November and, the start of December was incredible. It challenged us both physically and mentally, hiking into the darkness with ice forming on our cloths and backpacks.
Cross Borders Drove Road | Day 6
Our last day on the Cross Borders Drove Road was superb. We fished as the snow was falling all around us. It was the perfect finish!
Cross Borders Drove Road | Day 1
A cold exhausting day on the Cross Borders Drove Road, hiking 12.1 miles from the carpark at Little Vantage to West Linton over the Pentland Hills.
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Spiced Halloween Apple Crumble
This spiced apple crumble is quick, simple and easy to cook over a campfire. We cooked it for the first time in the middle of a Scottish woodland with nothing more than a frying pan, an old broken cook pot and some tin foil.
How many trails have we completed & how far have we hiked?
With 29 official long distance trails in Scotland, it can be hard to keep track of the ones that we have completed. So, here is a list of all of the ones we have completed so far, and the ones still to be completed!