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A tale of two landscapes

Deer are a vital part of our ecosystems, but how they are managed has a huge impact on our natural environment

Posted byRoss BranniganMarch 22, 2022April 12, 2022Posted inBlog, RunningTags:adventure, environment, landscape, mountains, nature, outdoors, Running, scotlandLeave a comment on A tale of two landscapes

Between control and chaos – Ben Nevis 2019

In some ways, I wonder if that is what caused Eddie Campbell and his rebels to report the fine weather on that wild day in 1980: a fire that has blazed for 123 years.

Posted byRoss BranniganSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:ben nevis, fell running, fitness, hill running, landscape, outdoors, race, Running, scotland, scottish hill running, sport2 Comments on Between control and chaos – Ben Nevis 2019

Skye highs – The Trotternish Ridge Race

After 32km, 2100m, four hours and 26 minutes in the rain and wind – how good was that? Incredible.

Posted byRoss BranniganJune 13, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:adventure, hill running, isle of skye, landscape, mountains, outdoors, photography, Running, scotland, scottish3 Comments on Skye highs – The Trotternish Ridge Race

The 360-degree view

Somehow, the view now goes beyond my visual boundaries. The effort, the movement, the senses are all contributors to the perception.

Posted byRoss BranniganFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019Posted inBlogTags:health, landscape, mindfulness, Running, scotland, sportLeave a comment on The 360-degree view

Feet above the clouds – Creag Mhor and Beinn Sheasgarnich

We could not look down, like gods, on some dominion below. Instead, we looked out, for miles upon miles at the other ranges of hills – some still red dots on Munro maps, waiting to be explored.

Posted byRoss BranniganJanuary 23, 2019January 23, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:fitness, hill running, hills, landscape, mountains, outdoors, Running, scotland, sport1 Comment on Feet above the clouds – Creag Mhor and Beinn Sheasgarnich

Sugary gales to Loch A’an – Cairn Gorm Loop

Three runners running into the sun in mountains

It started as a slog, but a blowy day in the Cairngorms revealed some incredible scenes up high.

Posted byRoss BranniganJanuary 5, 2019January 6, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:landscape, outdoors, Running, scotland, sportLeave a comment on Sugary gales to Loch A’an – Cairn Gorm Loop

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