In praise of the Trangia stove – and sleeping under the stars
A gentle plume of steam coming from the kettle: it’s one of the most cheering sights when you’ve spent the night under the stars – especially when, as on our…
A hike across Scotland on the Southern Upland Way
In the hills between Dalry and SanquharWe’re just back from an eight-day hike along the western section of Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, a demanding 120 miles through some of the…
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way footpath, Melrose to Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
.Looking over Melrose from the top of the Eildon HillsI really didn't think I was fit for this walk: four daily stints of around 16-17 miles, carrying a medium pack with a change…
So Farewell, then, Wurlitzer….
When I was granted this three-month residency at the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, I had no idea what to expect, no idea at all. I wasn’t worried: I had three months…