From Africa to Mull
It’s a long way from Africa to the little Island of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. It’s especially a long way
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outdoors
Breaking the Silence
I’ve done it at last! It’s finished. So sorry to all my followers and regular readers that this blog has been quiet for
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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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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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Eight tips for self-publishing your book
I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned about self-publishing Why do you want to publish? This might seem an odd
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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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Loch Quoich and the disappearing biscuit
Listen to part of the Last Hillwalker where John and his companions trek across the Scottish Highlands, find a lake that isn’t there and
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