New outdoor articles available to read now
I’ve been busy writing several pieces for UKHillwalking over the last couple of weeks. Here’s a quick round-up of some of my recent work, free to read online. One Minute Mountain: Bidean nam Bian Bite-sized intros to Britain’s favourite hills. Here’s one-time Glen Coe local Alex
Finding the right one
Yesterday, on the summit of Fremington Edge after a glorious walk through sunlit snow, I asked Hannah to be my wife. She said yes. We’ve been together for over six years now, but our story actually goes back almost a decade. In 2007 my life was very different. I
Backpacking the Alder Trail – a mini-guide
E-BOOK DOWNLOAD LINKS: EPUB / MOBI The Alder Trail is a challenging 101-mile backpacking route between Fort William and Aviemore, taking in several Munros and a wide variety of wild country. It was first described in the November 2016 issue of Trail Magazine. Here is a brief guide to enjoying and
Pausing for breath
They say freelancing is a feast or famine business. Over the last ten weeks or so I’ve really learned what that actually means. I’m well into my second year as an independent editor. I made the jump in July 2014, and I spent the first six months building
The Alder Trail – Field Notes
Alder Trail, Scotland, backpacking
Further thoughts on iPad photography workflows
My recent article on iPad mobile photo editing with Lightroom has proven popular. Here are some further thoughts on advanced photo editing on iOS, and a couple of infuriating bugs I’ve discovered. Progress with Lightroom Mobile First, an update on Lightroom. I have been in talks with the support
News – The Alder Trail in Trail Magazine, and Sidetracked Volume 8
I haven’t had much time for writing on here this month – work seems to have been relentless – but there are some notable updates I’m excited to share with you. New article in Trail magazine In the November 2016 issue of Trail Magazine, you’ll find my feature on
The Making of Mickey Bell by Kellan MacInnes – Book Review
The Making of Mickey Bell by Kellan MacInnes Mickey Bell is down on his luck. HIV-positive and unemployed, he feels as if he never really got to make a start in life. This book is all about Mickey and how he overcomes many of his challenges, finding something worth living
iPad mobile photography workflows in 2016
Ever since the iPad was first introduced, I’ve been trying to make it work as a viable portable computer. Photography remains a real weak point of iOS, and although iOS 10 takes a big leap forward in closing that gap, it still isn’t quite there. First, let me
The Skye Trail – field notes
Here is a little extra information I hope might be of assistance for anyone planning a hike of the Skye Trail. We hiked it in May 2016. The weather was stunning – despite a little drizzle and cloud at first, things soon perked up and we walked most of the route