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Tag Archives: scottish

Bikepacking the Hebridean Way – Extended Edition

Ever wondered what it’s like to cycle the Hebridean Way? Find out how you can and read about our trip!

Posted byRoss BranniganOctober 17, 2022October 18, 2022Posted inBlog, CyclingTags:adventure, beaches, bike, bikepacking, cycle touring, Cycling, explore, islands, mountains, outer hebrides, scotland, scottish, western isles7 Comments on Bikepacking the Hebridean Way – Extended Edition

Running on the Isle of Skye: Sgùrr na Stri

I went out to fulfil a long-time dream to run Sgùrr na Stri, but I found more than I expected

Posted byRoss BranniganOctober 27, 2021November 25, 2021Posted inBlog, RunningTags:adventure, hill running, mountain running, outdoors, Running, scotland, scottish, trail running, wildLeave a comment on Running on the Isle of Skye: Sgùrr na Stri

More than a race: Devil’s Burdens 2020

Mud, tents, colourful vests, a field and a hubbub of noise. You’d be forgiven for thinking it was a music festival.

Posted byRoss BranniganFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:fell running, hill race, hill running, hills, outdoors, relay race, Running, scotland, scottish, sportLeave a comment on More than a race: Devil’s Burdens 2020

Simplification: Central Highland Bikepacking

In a two-day trip, you can achieve something people spend hundreds seeking: Simplification.

Posted byRoss BranniganOctober 6, 2019October 17, 2022Posted inBlog, CyclingTags:adventure, adventure riding, bikepacking, cycle, Cycling, gravel bikes, outdoors, scotland, scottish4 Comments on Simplification: Central Highland Bikepacking

The giant’s playground

In the Cairngorms, “one does not look upward to spectacular peaks but downward from peaks to spectacular chasms”

Posted byRoss BranniganJuly 21, 2019August 6, 2019Posted inBlogTags:fitness, hill running, hills, mountains, outdoors, Running, scotland, scottishLeave a comment on The giant’s playground

Of rounds and Lakeland fells

The glory is in the doing, they say, but sometimes the end is just as sweet.

Posted byRoss BranniganJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019Posted inBlogTags:fitness, long distance running, outdoors, Running, scotland, scottish, scottish hill running, ultra running3 Comments on Of rounds and Lakeland fells

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

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