Being an eco-warrior is great – and posters are the best bit
I have always been concerned about the need to protect the environment and preserve nature for the benefit of plants and wildlife, and sometimes humans. But I never thought of myself as an eco-warrior, until now. About 18 months ago my friend and I decided to launch a...
HIDDEN SCOTLAND – Loch Ericht, nr Dalwhinnie
A version of this article first appeared in The Scots Magazine in July 2022 and a walk here appears in my latest book for Luath - highlandwalks For just over 14 miles Loch Ericht lies nestled in a great gouge through the Grampian Mountains, created by a huge glacier...
HIDDEN SCOTLAND – Lunan Bay, Angus
A version of this article appeared in The Scots Magazine in May 2022 Scotland has an amazing coastline and some of the most stunning beaches in the world – yes, the world. It might not be as warm as some places people jet off to but staycationers and visitors are...
Sir Chris Bonington on one of THE best climbs
Sir Chris Bonington. Credit - thecreativegrid, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A version of this article appeared in The Scots Magazine in March 2022 After more than a year of waiting for the right conditions, Sir Chris Bonington and his partner Ian Clough...
HIDDEN SCOTLAND – The Otter Pool, Galloway Forest Park
The carved stone otter at raiders road otter pool picnic site in Galloway Forest Park A version of this article appeared in The Scots Magazine in April 2022 The Otter Pool has to be one of the best out of the way swimming, paddling and photogenic spots in Scotland. It...
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I am a journalist whose love of the outdoors and all things rural has seen me walking the highest Munros, eating Scottish seafood in Singapore, stalking deer with a camera and just about everything imaginable in between... Find out more...
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