For this ‘Have a go’ guide, we’re heading up North to bonny Scotland, to team up with Graeme McLean from the Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland Project. Prepare to get muddy people…
Tag Archive | "Scotland"
Have a go at…. Mountain biking
Posted on 04 June 2012.
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Picture perfect
Posted on 26 January 2012.
Amazing landscape photographer and friend of FAF Jon Baker tells us how he captured these stunning wintery shots, and what made him leave the City to turn his passion into a career.
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Introducing… Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing
Posted on 09 September 2011.
I’m really excited to be starting a new series of posts, championing individuals and small businesses who are doing their bit to encourage people to reconnect with the great outdoors.
This week I’m chatting with Mitchell Partridge from Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing who has set up his own wild walking and fly fishing business on the Isle of Skye.
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Scottish are nation of outdoors lovers
Posted on 20 May 2011.
New figures from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) show that the number of Scottish adults visiting the outdoors for leisure or recreation is on the rise.
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Sir Jimmy ‘fix it’ Savile promotes outdoor adventures in bonny Scotland
Posted on 07 March 2011.
We’re loving this tongue in cheek ‘Choose Your Adventure’ film from the folks at Outdoor Capital, starring the veteran TV presenter and marathon runner.
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2011 Fort William Mountain Festival coming up
Posted on 24 January 2011.
Held in Fort William and Lochaber, the Outdoor Capital of the UK from Friday 11 to Monday 15 February 2011, this festival is a five day feast of lectures, workshops and films for anyone who want to celebrate mountain culture; during the best winter walking and climbing conditions of the year.
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Scotland set to become one of world’s top mountain biking destinations
Posted on 18 October 2010.
Round the world cyclist Mark Beaumont is gearing up to appear at Scotland’s first national conference on mountain biking.
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Sink or swim?
Posted on 13 September 2010.
Friend of FAF and intrepid journo type, Matt Barr is attempting to swim across the epic Corryvreckan Whirlpool in Scotland this week, the third largest tidal whirlpool in the world.
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YouTube turns street biker into overnight star
Posted on 10 September 2010.
Check out this video featuring stunts performed by Scottish biker Danny MacAskill, 23, who became an internet sensation when his film received over 2.5 million views in the week it was posted.
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Highland midges are back with a vengeance
Posted on 29 June 2010.
Hill walkers and campers will have been hoping that the harsh winter had killed many of these wee beasties off, but it seems that midge numbers in the Scottish Highlands this summer are actually up on 2009.
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Can you cross Scotland in a weekend?
Posted on 03 May 2010.
Nokia UK has announced the Nokia Coast to Coast, a spectacular event that traverses one of the British Isles most famous mountain landscapes by bike, foot and boat.
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
