John D Burns

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Do you love reading about mountaineers and their adventures. If you do then you’ll enjoy my Mountain Literature Quiz. It’s based around British [...]

Had a great radio interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out For The Weekend with Fiona Stalker. You can hear my interview for the [...]

Join me on a walk in the Highland hills. News about my next book Bothy Tales and a discussion on risk and hillwalking. [...]

Author John D Burns talks to us about his reasons for adventure During 2018 GO Outdoors are celebrating the different reasons that we [...]

Here’s the blog version of my 2018 winter Newsletter Journey to Glendubh Bothy Download the first 2 Chapters of my Best [...]

Get the latest News from wild Scotland Gear reviews Find the best bothies to visit Walking routes for everyone News about my forthcoming [...]

Here’s my latest news video [...]

The night is dark and full of fear Not if you’ve got a bloody great head torch it isn’t. It’s pitch dark as [...]

So, you have a burning ambition to write a book. The idea gnaws a way at you but you keep it secret in [...]

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Old, well known paths are like familiar friends, unchanging, dependable, there for you when you need them. I’ve walked this little path many [...]