Must Have Coffee Gadgets For The Outdoors

Lots of us like coffee and it’s hard to beat a good cup of coffee if you’re out and about on mini-adventures when you have an awesome view to accompany the smell & taste of a fresh coffee.   So, in order to avoid dragging along the bean-to-cup coffee...

Scottish Tourism Thistle Awards 2022/2023

Just in case you have forgotten, In Your Element is a Scottish Thistle Awards Finalist in the category of ‘Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience’ (Highland Region).   One week from today, some of us will be donning the glad-rags in preparation for the...

Do The Ride Thing

New bike for Christmas perhaps? Or, “I must get out more on my bike in 2023.”   Either way, there’s no harm in us all reminding ourselves how to ‘Do the Ride thing’ when we hit the trails. With more and more people enjoying the Scottish...

What To Do In A Bike Riding Emergency

By its nature, getting on a bike and cycling anywhere carries a certain level of risk.  Road cycling can be a bit hairy at times when drivers don’t give you the space you need.  But once you go off road on your mountain bike or a bikepacking adventure, other...

The Complexities of Deer Management in Scotland

If you’re familiar with Scotland’s countryside you are likely to have seen some, if not lots of deer on your travels. Even if you’ve just been passing through, you may have spotted some of the estimated 1 million deer that now live in Scotland.   As...