Terror in the glens
I leant against the rough stone wall of Bearnais bothy and stared out at the rain from porch as hefty droplets of rain
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Interview with Fiona Stalker on Out for the weekend
Had a great radio interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out For The Weekend with Fiona Stalker. You can hear my interview for the
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Spring newsletter 2018
Join me on a walk in the Highland hills. News about my next book Bothy Tales and a discussion on risk and hillwalking.
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My GoOutdoors interview
Author John D Burns talks to us about his reasons for adventure During 2018 GO Outdoors are celebrating the different reasons that we
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Get the latest News from wild Scotland Gear reviews Find the best bothies to visit Walking routes for everyone News about my forthcoming
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Torch Warning
Around a year ago I posted this post about my new head torch. The light’s fantastic My new head torch seemed incredible bright
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Fishing with my father
The world is full of giants. They lumber about me and I, at four years, scamper between their legs waiting for the occasional
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Great review for my book in Outdoor Enthusiast Mag
Here’s another great review for The Last Hillwalker from Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine’s David Lintern Outdoor Enthusiast is the UK’s only multi-activity outdoor magazine.
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Keeping your head warm when winter hillwalking
Here’s my advice on head gear for winter walking in Scotland Find out more about Sealskinz hats here. https://www.sealskinz.com/UK/
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Returning to Gelder Shiel Bothy
Ah! there my young footsteps in infancy, wander’d: My cap was the bonnet, my cloak was the plaid; On chieftains, long perish’d, my
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