The Quest in Scotland’s Hills
I’ve been climbing for over an hour now. With each meter I climb my pack grows heavier. It’s long time now since I
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highlands
A teaser from my next book
Wild Winter will be published in late 2020. Here’s an extract on my trip to the far north. Peering through my binoculars I
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10 Tips for a Winter Bothy Visit
Then you see it in the distance. The rough stone cottage sitting beneath the mountain. You push open the wooden door. You light the fire and the candles. Pour a glass of sherry.
That’s what you think will happen. The truth can be very different. If you’ve never visited a bothy in winter or it’s been a while. There are some things you should know.
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My Wild Winter
News from the Wilds of Scotland. Paul and Helen Webster’s Island Bagging book. Watching mountain hares, Whale watching on Mull and what’s wrong
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Scottish Salmon’s dark secret.
What do you see when you think of Scottish salmon? A shining silver fish leaping through crystal clear water perhaps. Or maybe an
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Great offer on outdoor books
30% Off all my books Sky Dance. I hope this will be my most unpopular book. I hope it gets vilified, I hope
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No one is a hero
There is an epidemic in Scotland no one talks about and it’s the highest cause of death amongst our young men. I’m talking
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News from the bothy
Here’s my latest video news from a bothy on the west coast of Scotland
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Land of Ghosts
What do you see when you look at our hills? Do you see a rolling, natural landscape that fills you full of joy?
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A whale of a time on Mull
I make my way towards the bow of this little boat precariously. The deck rolls about and jumps beneath my feet, something I
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