I remember standing in a sodden, wind-whipped glen in the Cairngorms three years ago, trying to pitch a tent while a group of hikers twenty …
Campsite Etiquette Nobody Writes Down
2026
A No-nonsense Guide to Cleaning Camping Cookware: Because Burnt Food and Dirty Spoons Don’t Care About Your Aesthetic
I was crouched in a freezing stream near the Mamores, shivering in a damp mid-layer, trying to scrape charred porridge out of a titanium pot …
Planning a Route Digitally Then Checking It on Paper
I remember standing on a ridge in the Cairngorms back in 2014, watching a group of otherwise capable hikers stare blankly at their phones because …
Forget the Flashy Bird Feeders: the Unglamorous Truth About How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.
Stop wasting your money on those “all-in-one” designer bird feeding stations that look more like garden sculptures than actual habitat. I’ve spent twenty-two years watching …
The Complete Guide to Photographing the Outdoors
I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit standing on a sodden ridge, shivering in a gale, waiting for a peregrine to break cover, …
Winter Kit: Buy in This Order
I remember standing on a ridge in the Cairngorms three years ago, watching a client try to fight off the onset of hypothermia with a …
Otter Signs Are Easier to Find Than Otters
I spent three hours last Tuesday crouched in a muddy bank near the River Dee, shivering in a damp wind, only to watch a group …
Knowing What’s Following You Is More Important Than Seeing It: the Best Ways to Identify Local Wildlife Tracks.
I remember standing in a peat bog outside of Glencoe, waist-deep in freezing slush, staring at a series of impressions that looked like nothing more …
The Unspoken Protocol: How to Start a Conversation With a Stranger Without Making It Awkward.
I’ve spent twenty-two years leading groups through some of the most unforgiving terrain in the UK, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s …
Stop Choosing Boots for the View and Start Choosing the Right Hiking Boots for Terrain—because the Mountain Doesn’t Care About Your Aesthetics When the Trail Turns to Scree.
I’ve spent more time watching people limp back to the trailhead in a state of quiet misery than I care to admit, and nine times …