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, …
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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 …
Supper in Sutherland, The National, June 2024
We were excited to be featured in The National in this article by Kerstin Rodgers about our dark skies supper club that we hosted during spring equinox (ok, …
Day Hike Packing List [Downloadable, printable, customisable]
Things to carry when hiking/hillwalking in Scotland and other UK upland areas. You can also download this as a PDF or Word Doc; make a copy and customise it …
Scotland Crash Sites: The Mysterious B29 Superfortress in Succoth Glen
One Sunday last November 2022 we decided to seek out the remains of the American B29 Super Fortress that crashed near Strachur on 17th January 1949, just after …
Homemade Dehydrated Backpacking Meals: A No Nonsense Guide
A food dehydrator is one of the best investments I’ve ever made, significantly enhancing my wild camping and backpacking adventures with tent-side …
Assynt Explore From Inchnadamph: Ben More Assynt South Top & Glen Oykel
The landscape around Ben More Assynt is a great area to explore on foot as there are numerous options all around depending on the weather and what you’re …