My Favourite Winter Hiking Boots - Asolo

I've been wearing these fantastic hiking boots by Asolo for several years. And as we go into winter again, I'll be bringing them out again (I tend to stick to lighter shoes in the summer for the weight difference). I've raved about these boots a lot, particularly on Instagram - I just f…

Carn Aosda and Carn a' Gheoidh Munro Bagging

Yes, you heard that right - we have bagged Carn Aosda and Carn a' Gheoidh!  And yes, that's only two of the Cairnwell Three!  Although those are pretty easy munros, we did do them at the start of 2022.  So there was quite a lot of snow on the ground - and we actually had to put crampons on.…

Dog Walk on the shores of Loch Lomond

One of the great things about living in Glasgow is how close it is to the wonderful Loch Lomond!  If you get a good run on the roads, we can be there in less than an hour! So here is a wee wander with the dogs, from the beach at Balmaha And side note, featuring my favourite IP-legally dubious beann…

Beach Walk on St Andrews West Sands

A couple of weeks ago we headed to my favourite Scottish coastal town and alma mater St Andrews.  We didn't really do much but let the dogs go absolutely crazy on the famous West Sands beach for a wee while. They absolutely had a great time, bombing about the place and Tilly having a wee swim!