Lake District Break
Neil Braidwood returns to the Lakes and rediscovers old haunts. I have mixed memories of the Lake District. My dad used to take us there on holidays when I was…
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04/02/2019
Climbing in Torridon with Hostelling Scotland
A guided walking break is a great way to explore our more challenging hills, finds Don Currie. There’s really no such thing as the typical hillwalker – but if there…
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19/12/2018
Coasteering in the Isle of Man
Neil Braidwood pulls on his wetsuit and takes the plunge. Coasteering is the act of working your way around a rocky coastline, combining climbing, scrambling, swimming and jumping. You…
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24/11/2018
Ridge camping
Patrick Baker spends valuable time wild camping in the hills with his son. Sunshine slants in from the west, low and flat, casting our shadows in long spindly movements across…
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06/10/2018
Borders Railway Journeys
Start your outdoor adventures by taking the train, suggests Don Currie. The Borders Railway, once the subject of years of debate and planning is a reality. It offers endless scope…
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05/06/2018
Howffing in Scotland
Spending the night in a howff – a cave or other natural refuge – has been a magical experience for many walkers down the years. Patrick Baker followed in their…
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17/04/2018
Bikepacking in the Cairngorms
Bikepacking is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to get deep into the countryside with your bike, so when Neil Braidwood was given the opportunity to take…
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17/01/2018
Running in Scotland
While staying at Glasgow Youth Hostel near Kelvingrove in the west end of the city, Neil Braidwood takes a running tour with Elspeth Luke from Run the Sights. I…
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02/01/2018
Trail running in Stockholm
Spectacular views and leafy trails were guaranteed when Neil Braidwood visited Sweden. Earlier this year I visited Copenhagen for a short citybreak. I am determined to visit all the Nordic…
28/11/2017
Sleeping under the stars
Bivvying, or sleeping in a waterproof bag outside, is not for everyone. But everyone should try it – at least once – to experience the outdoors in a totally different…
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04/11/2017