Seasonal posts, product reviews and inspirational stories related to walking.
If you’re a regular walker, the thought of booking a local walk guide might seem like overkill. But here are five reasons why we think you should consider it. … More 5 Reasons to Book a Local Walk Guide
There’s always so much going on in the lead up to Christmas that going for a walk can often be the last thing on your to-do list. And if you’re anything like me, come Boxing Day cabin fever is setting in and you NEED to get out. Here are my suggestions for walks you might … More Top Walks for the Festive Season
It’s time to welcome the arrival of Autumn and all the joys that the season brings: the colours that tease your camera out of your pocket, the crunch of fallen leaves under your feet, the return of the cool winds…. and therefore your favourite woolly hat. But where to go to make the most of it? How about these Six Walks to try this Autumn! … More Six Walks to try this Autumn
Visorando is a mobile mapping app and website, with a focus on walking and biking routes. It is very popular in France, and developing a growing user base in the UK now too. It’s main functions are to find, prepare and share routes. … More Review: Visorando Mapping Website and Mobile App
The only thing more romantic than a Valentine’s Day walk with your beloved, is a heart-shaped Valentine’s Day walk with your beloved! In this post you will find a selection of routes I have written about which happen to be just that. … More Heart-Shaped Walks for Valentine’s Day
Take a look at my top picks for woodland walks across Scotland! … More Top Picks – Woodland Walks
The blurb for my guided walk read “Join Gillian’s Walks and Rennie Mason, Whitelee Countryside Rangers on a visit to the tranquil, scenic side of the UK’s largest onshore windfarm at Cleughearn Plantation. Walkers will be bussed to Ardochrig from Darvel and we will soon find ourselves on a mossy track through the forest. This area is home to an array of bird life and has its very own dragonfly pond. Roe deer may be spotted if we are quiet enough!” It seemed to spark an interest, and on Sunday 12th May 2019, an impressive 32 people headed out in 3 minibuses and a car to enjoy the walk! … More Whitelee’s Secret Forest – Valley Walkfest 2019
The most significant point of that third day and one that has influenced my life ever since, was after I emerged from the climb out of Kinlochleven. I had just hiked a tough 16 miles on my own, I was wet, cold, everything ached, and the view ahead was like looking into Mordor…… … More “Why Club 6713” by Colin
Triumphantly standing at the top of Skiddaw, I’m not sure whether to feel exhausted or exhilarated. At 931m above sea level, I have just reached the peak of my first mountain….. … More “Stepping onto a Brand New Path” by Eve
Easter is the perfect time for some family adventures in the great outdoors. Winter has given way to Springtime with longer days, daffodils and crocuses, newborn lambs and rising temperatures. Not to mention a lot of chocolate to work off! Here are my top picks to give you some inspiration for over the holidays…. … More 10 Family Walks For Easter
I used to wonder what made a girl – born and bred in the city and now living in a town by the seaside – want to climb mountains. … More “Two of Life’s Defining Moments” by Dorothy
For the first in my series of Inspirational Stories From Everyday People, I present to you… Elaine. otherwise known (to me) as Mum :-)
What drove Elaine to lose 3 dress sizes in 18 months and how has she kept it off? How has she coped with a devastating injury which saw her go from walking almost 2000 miles in 2017 to being banned from weight-bearing in the lead up to Christmas? Read all about it in her incredible story….. … More “Walking For Weight-Loss” by Elaine
December 2017 As a new volunteer with Kilmarnock’s Active Travel Hub I remember driving into the car park to risk assess a proposed health walk route and being a tad embarrassed when the Hub Officer arrived by bike! Considering I had come from a half mile away and Holly from the other side of town, it was … More Why I Ditched The Car 44 Times In One Month!
It’s that time of year when we are all looking for fun ways to fill the days. On a dry day nothing beats getting everyone outside for a bit of fresh air and exercise. But, where do you go? … More 10 Walks The Kids Will Love
Something I read in December 2015 really hit a chord with me – “That thing that you do, after your day job, in your free time, too early in the morning, too late at night. That thing you read about, write about, think about, in fact fantasize about. That thing you do when you’re all alone and there’s no one to impress, nothing to prove, no money to be made, simply a passion to pursue. That’s it. That’s your thing. That’s your heart, your guide. That’s the thing you must, must do.” (Jes Allen) … More The Story Behind Gillian’s Walks
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