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John D Burns

Outdoor author and speaker.

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    • The Hot Tent Diaries
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    • Bothy Tales
    • Sky Dance
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  • Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast

  • Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast

  • Matt Heason: Wild Rock | Podcast

  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast

  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast
Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast

David Lintern: Scottish Wild Country Backpacking | Podcast

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022John D Burns
One of the great joys of walking in the Highlands is putting your boots on, picking up your pack and walking into a [...]

Heather Dawe: Mountain Stories | Podcast

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022John D Burns
Mountain writer and artist, Heather Dawe, talks about the challenges of capturing the light in the Cairngorms and her adventures in Sutherland. We [...]

The Camping Crew: Interview | Podcast

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022John D Burns
Had fun chatting to Chris from The Camping Crew Podcast Interesting podcast with news and chat about the campervan life. Listen to the [...]

Brian Hall: High Risk | Podcast

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022John D Burns
“In the 1970s nobody died but in the 1980s all that changed.” Brian Hall The 1970s were a golden age in Himalayan climbing. [...]

Cameron Mc Neish: An Eye to the Hills | Podcast

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022John D Burns
Cameron McNeish Is one of Scotland’s finest mountain authors. In this podcast he talks about his new book, An Eye to the Hills, [...]

Tales from a Scottish Bothy | Blog

November 2, 2022November 4, 2022John D Burns
Bothies are remote shelters in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. Here’s a little sample story from my bestselling book, Bothy Tales. I [...]

Aleister Crowley: Special Performance | Blog

October 31, 2022November 4, 2022John D Burns 1
I’ll be giving a special performance of my one-man play about occultist and mountaineer, Aleister Crowley, 18 November at Touchwood House Inverness. Tickets [...]

Jo Moseley: Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain | Podcast

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022John D Burns
Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain is the essential companion to anyone curious about one of Britain’s most exciting water sports. In this podcast, [...]

Martin Dorey: Taking the Slow Road | Podcast

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022John D Burns
Martin Dorey, campervan king, talks about his life on the road, his books and the small things we can do to protect the [...]

Adventures in a Hot Tent | Blog

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022John D Burns
Ever wanted to try a tent heated by a woodburning stove? Here is all you need to know. The light is fading quickly, [...]

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John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places.
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  • Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast
  • Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast
  • Matt Heason: Wild Rock | Podcast
  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast
  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

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