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

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An account of any trips near or far.

Livigno

Posted on 23rd January 202222nd May 2022

In January 2022, I was lucky enough to be invited along on a group trip to Livigno Italy.

Posted in Snowboarding, TravelTagged holiday, Italy, mountain, 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

Niseko Japan

Posted on 4th March 202024th January 2021

Japan has always been a bucket list trip. Despite lower snowfall and Corona Virus threat, I still enjoyed my snowboard trip to Niseko

Posted in Snowboarding, Travel, VideoTagged holiday, Japan, Niseko, trip, vacation, video1 Comment

Celebrating World Photography day with NTS at Glencoe

Posted on 19th August 20196th October 2019

The National Trust for Scotland reached out to me once again, inviting me to take part in a unique Land Rover Safari led by their head ranger.

Posted in Outdoors, Stories, TravelTagged Glencoe, land rover, National Trust for Scotland, NTS, outdoors, photography, ScotlandLeave a comment

Bike-packing Scotland’s Western Isles

Posted on 12th July 201916th October 2019

My 10th Bike-packing trip to Scotland’s Western Isles

Posted in Outdoors, TravelTagged Bike, camping, cycling, Hebrides, Scotland, Western Isles1 Comment

Iceland

Posted on 11th January 201914th November 2019

Our three day flying visit to Iceland.

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Doune Bothy Hike

Posted on 9th December 201824th December 2018

Inspired by Country Walking Magazine The Since the snow has decided to make a fashionably late entrance this winter, I decided to make the most of a clear forecast and get out for a hike. Nothing big, as its been a pretty sedentary year, so a low level walk was ideal. Coincidentally I’d been contacted […]

Posted in Outdoors, Photography, Stories, TravelTagged hike, Scotland, social mediaLeave a comment

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