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Castles in the sky

I'd been watching the forecast closely all week hoping for a chance of some clear skies overnight as the peak of the most prominent meteo...

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Heavenly Heights

I stood on a mountain top for the first time in months, granite peaks bursting above the clouds and the world below out of sight. I felt ...

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October Skies

After what seemed like an eternity, the weather forecast was looking promising for a clear night up high and with the moon setting before...

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Skyline Smilers

Last weekend i spent a great time away with family in the wonderful Glencoe. The plan last year was to train hard and run the Salomon Rin...

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Addicted to Astro

Photography never ceases to expand my passion for the outdoors. After dabbling with the challenge of astro pictures last month, i was ins...

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Mountain Lovers

Last month i had the absolute pleasure of getting the chance to photograph some good friends at the end of their wedding weekend on the s...

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Winter wanderings

With a surprise early finish at work, a fresh covering of snow on the hills and a fair weather forecast, it was not a day to be wasted so...

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How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains - John Muir

I Promised myself I'd get up early one day this year to photograph a summit sunrise. Today was that day. As always time flys when you're ...

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Aim for the sky

Going through the mandatory kit list two nights before the Salomon “Ring Of Steall” race sums up how un-organised i had been in the prepa...

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Arran 700s Challenge

I awoke to the sound of my very mellow alarm clock at 3am on Sunday morning. I pretty much had zero sleep after my partner Mark had a li...

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Life starts when you put on your trail shoes

As I put on my favourite running shoes to venture out for a run in the cold, crisp December air, what were once a brand new pair of Bergh...

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Glencoe Mountain Marathon

Standing at the start line with my brother Jon listening to the pre race briefing, my emotions were running high.. Nerves, fear, doubt.. ...

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Chamonix and beyond

Well, where do I begin… I’ve been back on my lovely wee island for three days now and I’m still feeling overwhelmed by the whole experien...

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Goatfell hill race 2014

Last Saturday was the annual Goat fell hill race on Arran which I’ve been focusing most of my training for. It was a challenging day weat...

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