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Outdoors
Stop being concerned about your daily mileage when hiking
Don't worry about how far you should hike in a day or compare yourself to other people!
Stories, kit reviews, ideas, suggestions, tips, tricks to help and inspire you to get outdoors and have an adventure.
Outdoors
Don't worry about how far you should hike in a day or compare yourself to other people!
Charity Adventure 2023
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!
Lifestyle
Having baked so many flapjacks over the years Eve and I can tell you that this is the best recipe by a long way… perfect for hiking and backpacking!
Outdoors
Despite constantly trying to lower my pack weight, I never go out without my Nalgene 500ml HDPE* bottle. Nalgene's are amazing, multifunctional pieces of kit that deserve a spot on any outdoor and travel kit list (I even make my daughter carry one!)
Adventures
It’s been one of those days where things just kept going wrong… and it’s raining! Last night we were woken with a start by the unmistakable sound of Thermarest Neoair baffles exploding like a gun shot from the tent next to us. I think this unsettled us both
Adventures
I’ve been looking forward to this post as I would like to introduce you to somebody very personal to me LOL So before I do my usual daily charity hike journal I would like to introduce…Luna. This is Luna my pet Highland Cow. I might have mentioned to
Adventures
With a mixture of exhiliration and meloncoly, today we set out on the last section of the West Highland Way into Fort William. We met up with the film crew for the last few miles and to record us reaching the offical end of the West Highland Way. Today was
Adventures
Blue sky, hot sun and a cool stiff breeze made for perfect hiking conditions today. It felt like the nicest day of the year so far, and after a fairly dreary spring it felt nice to sit in the sun for a our breaks. The Blackwater Hostel, Glamping & Campsite
Adventures
Eve came up with the most beautiful, poetic and poignant quote I have heard, and her timing was impeccable. We had just climbed to the top of Devils Staircase, stopped to look over Glen Coe, the mountains and moorland as it stretched as far as the eye could see. Eve
Adventures
Wow… today is a “wow” day. We crossed the remote and barren Rannoch Moor and descended into the magnificent Glen Coe. I really really want to do todays write up justice to reflect the splendour that we witnessed. Low laying clouds that saw the mountains ascend into the heavens, occasionally
Adventures
Another day on the West Highland Way. 9 more miles ticked off, tent pitched, dinner eaten and Eve busy doing some education stuff whilst I write this post. We’re a little surprised we got finished as early as we did today given the late start at Tyndrum after yesterdays
Adventures
Today didn’t quite go as planned. We knew it was going to be wet, but what we didn’t expect was a blizzard and total white out! It’s April 14th and just a few days ago we were hiking in shorts! Living in Scotland we know the weather