Coffee in the Wild: Best Ways to Brew While Camping and Backpacking
We love coffee and consider it an essential part of the wild camping experience. I’d love to say that all my camping coffee moments are idyllic—perched on a log in …
Reviews
Hilleberg Unna Tent Review
Is This the Ultimate Solo Tent for Scottish Wild Camping? If you’re looking for a true four-season tent that can handle everything the Scottish Highlands throw at you—from summer hailstorms …
Hilleberg Allak 3 Tent Review
We recently made the plunge and invested in a Hilleberg tent. Are they worth the cost? Here’s my take in this review of the 3P Hilleberg Allak 3… There’s a …
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 suspect this is …
Solo Stove Ranger + Cooking Bundle Review
We recently purchased the Solo Stove Ranger Cooking Bundle which we’ve been using almost daily since it arrived. Since then I’ve had a few messages from people who’ve seen my …
Review: Osprey Talon 36L Rucksack
Review of the men’s Osprey Talon 36L Rucksack gratefully provided by Mark! I have been after a day pack for a while. I had a brief dalliance with a Rab Aeon Ultra 28l …
Review: Big Agnes Skyline Ultralight Backpacking Chair
Imagine the scene, van parked up in Glenn Orchy, next to a river, evening sunshine, fire pit ablaze, G&T ready. Monica offers me her camping chair. So I obliged and …
These boots are made for walking…….
I’ve been living in the Scottish Highlands for years, surrounded by hills. In the last few months I decided it was about time I start walking up some of those …
Big Agnes Parkview 63l Backpack Review
This thing doesn’t just look good, it is good! I looked at various packs for a while before I came across the Big Agnes Parkview 63L. Like most folk I …
Camp coffee convenience? Review of Lola’s Coffee Bags
I take my backcountry coffee pretty seriously and have long sacrified weight, bulk and convenience for the promise of a good brew at camp. That said, there have been numerous …
Book Review: Scottish Bothy Walks
Geoff Allan’s Scottish Bothy Walks books is a superb companion to his earlier book The Scottish Bothy Bible. Whereas The Scottish Bothy Bible provides details on each individual bothy in Scotland, …
Cafflano Klassic Coffee Maker Review
The Cafflano “Klassic” coffee maker is an all-in-one grind and brew coffee maker with stackable components and travel-friendly features that make it possible to enjoy great coffee wherever you go. …
Big Agnes Copper Hotel UV UL2 Review
The Big Agnes Copper Hotel HV UL2 is an awesome lightweight 2-person tent for backpackers, bike packers, pet owners, and anyone else who wants extra room without the extra weight. …
Jetboil Summit Skillet Review
The Jetboil Summit Skillet is by no means a necessary piece of backpacking kit. People who are happy to eat energy bars, instant coffee, and just-add-water-to-a-bag freeze dried meals will …
Thermos King Food Flask: A Brilliant Flask for Hiking
Last winter I picked up a Thermos Stainless King Food Flask for hiking, spurred on by cooler weather and the desire to enjoy hot food while on the trail. It’s …
MSR Pocket Rocket Campstove Review
This review of the MSR Pocket Rocket camp stove was originally written in 2008, two years after I purchased the stove. It’s now 2019 and this little wonder is still …
Big Agnes King Solomon 15 Sleeping Bag Review
UPDATE: Big Agnes have since updated their King Solomon 15 which looks even better than this one! My UK friends can find it over on Ultralight Outdoor Gear along with …
ViewRanger Review: Discovering GPS on my iPhone
Those of you who already use a GPS (or an iPhone for that matter) will probably roll your eyes throughout most of this post. But for me, both are a …