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An aide-mémoire. Mostly hiking & snowboarding in Scotland. Currently involved with @RoamResponsibly & @ProtectOurWintersUK

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Any accounts I have of travel , holidays or day trips.

Low Expectations

Posted on 16th April 202224th September 2022

Low expectations on a low visibility day at Glencoe Mountain Resort.
My 25th day of the season.

Posted in Snowboarding, StoriesTagged Glencoe, Snowboard, Spring

Junior Coe Cup

Posted on 3rd April 20222nd July 2022

Junior Coe Cup Freeride ski and snowboard competition at Glencoe Mountain Resort

Posted in StoriesTagged Glencoe, mountain, Scotland, ski, snow, Snowboard, Spring

Sunny Saturday

Posted on 5th March 20225th May 2022

My 10th day of the snowboard season at Glencoe Mountain Resort. The sky was blue and the going was firm.

Posted in StoriesTagged Glencoe, Glencoe Mountain Resort, mountain, Scotland, snow, Snowboard, snowboarding, Winter

Protecting Our Winters

Posted on 26th June 202131st October 2021

I’m a graphic designer who volunteers for climate charity Protect Our Winters UK. Read my story about my favourite place in Scotland.

Posted in Snowboarding, Stories, TravelTagged activism, article, climate, climate change, Protect Our Winters, snowboarding, word, writtenLeave a comment

Luss Hills Snowshoe Hike

Posted on 29th December 202014th November 2021

With the December 2020 lockdown preventing travel further afield I have been exploring closer to home on a snowshoe hike with my snowboard.

Posted in Campaign, Outdoors, Snowboarding, StoriesTagged Columbia, hiking, influencer, local, lockdown, Scotland, snowboarding, sponsor, Winter

When first lockdown was lifted

Posted on 18th July 202026th June 2021

After months of lockdown in our local areas, I finally get to visit family and travel north to Glencoe ski area.

Posted in Outdoors, StoriesTagged covid, Glencoe, lockdown

Lockdown Round One

Posted on 23rd May 202017th February 2021

A summary of my time spent during the first lockdown of 2020.

Posted in Outdoors, StoriesTagged corona virus, lockdown, mayLeave a comment

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