by Calum Rogerson | Feb 5, 2023 | Gear, Gift ideas
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. Â So, in order to avoid dragging along the bean-to-cup coffee...
by Calum Rogerson | Feb 2, 2023 | Events, In Your Element stuff, Latest news
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). Â One week from today, some of us will be donning the glad-rags in preparation for the...
by Calum Rogerson | Feb 2, 2023 | Access, Environment, outdoor skills, Safety, Sustainability, WIldlife & nature
New bike for Christmas perhaps? Or, “I must get out more on my bike in 2023.” Â 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...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 29, 2023 | Access, Environment, Sustainability, Wilderness, WIldlife & nature
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. Â As...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 27, 2023 | Activity ideas, In Your Element stuff, Loch Ness, things to do
We know there are a few of you out there that have been champing at the bit to book canoe trips or gorge walks for the summer hols, and now you can! So, back by popular demand for 2023, we have our two canoe tours on Loch Ness (a 1-hr discovery tour and a 2.5-hr...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 26, 2023 | Activity ideas, Aviemore Cairngorms, Fort William, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Loch Tay, Northwest Scotland, Perthshire, things to do, Useful information
If you’re looking for some inspiration now that the new year has arrived, Developing Mountain Biking insScotland has plenty of rides for you to explore at locations across Scotland. Check out their Ride Guide for some top tips on where to go for a full-on ride...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 23, 2023 | Activity ideas, Loch Lomond, Places of interest, WIldlife & nature
New for 2023! Our new Sunset Canoe Tour on Loch Lomond is now available to book for tours on Loch Lomond, exploring the islands as the sunsets, with a hot drink and smores to add that icing to the cake. Have a look at our short video to see what’s in store and...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 20, 2023 | outdoor skills, Sustainability
This is such a great innovation – using Mountain Biking as a form of therapy for mental health and well-being. The benefits of outdoor exercise are indisputable, but we can totally understand why mountain biking could help take therapy to the next level. Great...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 18, 2023 | Environment, Good reads, Sustainability, Useful information
Deposit Return Scheme Scotland – This is a great idea and hopefully, this new scheme will lead to a much lower number of plastic bottles, littering our country. Littering and fly-tipping are such huge issues now, hopefully the return of this scheme will help. Â ...
by Calum Rogerson | Jan 18, 2023 | Access, Good reads, outdoor skills, things to do, Things to watch
Photo: Credit Scotty Laughland  Meet Nyasha Makusa #MTB4All  A great article on the DMBinS website presenting Makusa, a young mountain biker of colour, that is determined to increase diversity in mountain biking. He loves biking with his mates, and wants to...
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