Fog Bows, Glories, and Brocken Spectres: Beauty in the Fog
The Scottish Highlands are renowned for their dramatic landscapes and unique atmospheric conditions, which create the perfect environment for observing rare …
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Camper Van Barn Door Cabinets
With a tiny camper van like the Ford Transit Connect, it’s all about creative storage solutions that maximise the available space in the van. One of the …
Essential 100% Wholemeal Bread
Every [non-coeliac] hiker should have a good bread recipe in their repertoire. Homemade bread doesn’t contain all the crappy chemicals that store-bought …
Dehydrated Vegetarian Tagine Recipe
This Moroccan vegetarian tagine was a top seller when I was in the business of making dehydrated meals for sale. The food business is on hold [presently] but I …
Western Fannichs Munros – Meall a’ Chrasgaidh, Sgùrr nan Clach Geala , and Sgùrr nan Each
The Fannichs are a group of remote mountains in the northwest of Scotland near Ullapool. There are nine Munros in the Fannichs, and many require a rather long …
What is a Cloud Inversion? (And How Do they Work?)
Cloud inversions, a much-sought-after phenomenon for the snap-happy Instagrammer, also happen to be a fascinating twist of science. During a cloud inversion, …
Scotland Coffee Roasters – Master list
We love coffee both at home and in the wild and are always eager to support local businesses. Scotland isn’t exactly known for its coffee (though we …
What is an Unconformity?
If you’ve ever looked at a mountain like Arkle and wondered what the rocks are telling you, then you’ve already brushed up against the concept of …
Arkle, Sutherland: Come for the Views, Stay for the Geology
Field notes from a hike up spectacular Arkle in Sutherland. With its fascinating geology and exciting ridge scramble, this is easily one of my favourite hills …