Watersports
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Wild Swimming in Lac D’ Oo: An adventure in The Pyrenees
Swimming in a natural lake surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes? Sounds idyllic, right? Lac D’ Oo is the place you want to be. I headed to this peaceful area in the Pyrenees for…
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What is Coasteering? (and why you NEED to try it!)
I started my Saturday afternoon snuggled in a blanket with a hot drink. A couple hours later I was jumping off cliffs into the North Sea. I know I’m a big fan of…
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Kayaking the Hidden Arisaig Beaches
The West coast of Scotland is well known for its white sand beaches, and the small village of Arisaig is no exception. Sitting at the bottom of Loch nan Ceall, it’s tiny size…
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An Afternoon at the Wormit Boating Club Open Day
Every summer, the Wormit Boat Club host their annual Open Day – which, when we were younger, always marks the start of summer! So this year I headed back to my hometown with…
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My Dad’s Epic Adventure
Some of you will have noticed I have a love of kayaking, and often go kayaking with my Dad. Well, not only did my Dad teach me kayaking, he is also an epic…
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Father’s Day Kayaking – In Photos
This father’s day, my dad had actually just come home from working abroad, so I was up in Fife for a wee visit. Though I was heading back to Edinburgh on Father’s Day…
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Tiree: Scotland’s Surf Retreat
Surfing normally makes you think of crystal blue water, sun tans and hot sunshine. Sccotland has the crystal waters – the rest is hit or miss. But nonetheless the island of Tiree has…
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Surfing in Perth, WA
SURFING. Before Australia, I’d only attempted it once before in Tiree, whilst on a girls holiday. Even over 10 days, it was knackering and difficult to get the hang of. But MY GOD…
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Kayaking in Australia: Guide to Paddling Penguin Island
“There’s something in the water…I can see a fin!” shouted my Dad, cautious and excited all at once. We waited on edge, scouring the waves. Could it be a shark? It wasn’t. All…
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Kayaking on the River Tay
Last weekend, I had a wee trip home to visit my parents, and spent a large portion of Sunday afternoon kayaking with my dad on the River Tay! *apologies that some of the…
