the outdoor diaries

The Blackwater Dam and the huge reservoir it holds back were created in the early 1900s. They sit in the hills a thousand feet above and a f...

In October I'm always seeking out trips that make the most of the autumn colours. The Loch Lomond area is a good destination at this tim...

Just for fun, here is something a wee bit different. As we know, AI is all around us whether we like it or not. I'm even learning to use...

Minchmoor Road is one of the oldest paths in Scotland, likely in use before Romans times. According to the Heritage Paths website, it was th...

I forget sometimes that I've quite a few years under my belt in life and in the outdoors. Then now and again something happens that remi...

In May 2023, I accidentally started walking the Southern Upland Way. My plan then had been to simply use the Way to access the Galloway hill...