Why go offline on the Cape Wrath Trail – and how?
Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone. That is the secret of invention. Be alone. That is…
Month: January 2019
The winter Cape Wrath Trail gear list
After months of preparation, I have a near-final gear list for next month’s winter Cape Wrath Trail attempt. Here are a few thoughts on the gear I’ve selected…
What I’ve been reading this week, 25 January 2019
Four decades of innovation, attitude at altitude, some wonderful landscape images, and do bothies really need a helping hand? Outdoors A visit to the new Kingshouse Hotel, Glen…
Fighting the mind frazzle: techniques for deep work in a busy month
In less than two weeks, I’m dropping off grid for a while. The race is on to complete several major projects before I disappear. Here’s how I’ve been…
Added to the website: a ‘now’ page
Letting people know what you’re doing right now is something that social media does well, but this can be a double-edged sword. The good: Sometimes what you’re doing…
What I’ve been reading this week, 18 January 2019
I’ve had a busy week, working on Sidetracked Vol.14, the first draft of a novel from one of my regular clients, and my ongoing duties at The Great…
Five images from this week’s walks
It’s been a week of colour after a monochrome month. Each morning, before I have breakfast and start work for the day, I drag myself out of bed…
Smartphone photography for outdoor writers
Tempted to use images captured by your smartphone for your next feature? Here are a few things to consider. A version of this article was first published in…
Bringing back comments on this blog
In 2015, when I transferred this website from Blogger to its current home on a self-hosted WordPress installation, I made the decision to disable comments across the entire…
What I’ve been reading this week, 11 January 2019
Outdoors and Photography A first night in a bothy, Gaelic for hillwalkers, and avoiding the rush job… My First Night in a Bothy – a nice story about…