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The last days of October have seen cloudy skies and snow on the hills. But at dusk the sun has cut below the clouds, lighting the land and making the last autumn colours glow.

Summer is long gone. Autumn is slowly fading. Not many weeks ago there was lingering warmth as autumn gradually entered. Now there is the first cold of winter as autumn starts its lengthy exit. In the glens autumn still feels in control. On…

The following morning we woke after another disturbed night. Although all of us slept well we did have one ear open at all times as each gust hit the shelter, or deluge lasted longer than anticipated.

For the first few weeks after my return from my long walk in the Colorado Rockies I was content to wander round the fields and woods around my home. I also had much to do catching up with work stuff. Soon though I started to think about a…

Nine years ago, yes NINE, in 2010 I released a short 3 part series entitled Three Men In The Cairngorms which recorded an audio diary of Lee, Tony and myself as we headed into the Cairngorms for a weeks walking and wild camping....

Action for tree planting has been sparked after conservation charity, the Woodland Trust, had to yet again call out the Government for failing to meet its annual tree planting commitments. their individual bit for climate change as part of…

I asked on Instagram what people were scared of, and what was stopping them from living more adventurously. The most interesting aspect of the answers was how the same ideas came up time and time again...

I’m back in my shed after a wonderful month cycling around Yorkshire. A highlight for me was interviewing people along the way: I’m having a crack at making a podcast series from them....

A key to planning on a long walk is knowing where you can resupply with food and other items. How many places are there? Will you have to leave the route to reach them? How many days food needs to be carried between supply points? How much…

I’m delighted to announce that after a looooot of work and time, my film My Midsummer Morning is now online for you to watch and enjoy.