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⇢ Landscape/Adventure photographer, avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast.
⇢ Based in Glasgow┆Scotland

13/08/2026

Last Saturday I took on my first ‘short’ trail race under a marathon, going for the daddy of them all, Sierre-Zinal - the biggest trail race in the world.

Course: 31km / 2,200m ⬆️ , 1,100m ⬇️

Since I was going to be in Switzerland for most of August and early September anyway, I entered the lottery for this race but unfortunately never got a spot. 2 weeks before heading out, I got in off the waitlist which was a brilliant surprise!

With all my training being geared towards longer races, I went into this one just aiming to have fun and soak up the atmosphere, both of which I did. It was an absolute blast and I enjoyed every minute of it. I am no elite athlete, but the crowds of spectators made every single person feel like one 🙌🏻. Now I know what to expect, a little part of me knows I can do it faster and might have to return in future 👀.

Although I had no serious goals for the race, I thought it would be nice to finish under 3h 30. I emptied the tank on the shorter downhill and managed to come in under 3h 27.

Shout out to Mark Edman for cheering me on at the high point of the course and at the end, which gave me a huge lift during the race.

Now it’s time to get back to work ahead of my next ‘longer’ race in a few weeks, with giving me some epic training days to do in Switzerland while I’m here 🇨🇭.

28/07/2026

Before leaving Corsica and with my legs feeling good post-race, I decided to climb the island’s highest peak - Monte Cinto.

Sitting at 2,706m, but with a hike of 1,600m from the car park, the views across the jagged peaks of the GR20 hiking route and across the island were insane.

It was incredibly steep the whole way up and down, with lots of scrambling and using chains along the way that made it one of my favourite hikes ever.

In the scorching heat, these pools near the car park were very welcome on the way down as it neared the hottest part of the day ☀️.

For some reason, not many Brits go to Corsica. Perhaps the difficulty getting there from Scotland and lack of English speakers there is a factor, but I’d recommend it to everyone that loves the mountains and beaches.

19/07/2026

Last Saturday I ran 67km (42 miles) of stunning technical trails with 4,175m (13,697 feet) of climbing around the Restonica Valley and GR20 route in Corsica 🇫🇷. At .

I came into this race well prepared for the heat, but due to a thunderstorm warning, the race was moved earlier to a 2am start meaning I was entering the uncharted territory of a ‘night race’ with about 14 hours notice. 5 hours running in the dark ended up being very welcome though as it was cooler (but still bloody roasting). After sunrise it became incredibly hot and cooling was a priority in any body of water I came across. Despite being a pale Scotsman, I somehow managed to handle this pretty well.

It was easily the most spectacular scenery I’ve had on a race to date, and because of that it’s the race I’ve enjoyed the most.

I got to the start line with a smile on my face, and I have to give a special mention to and for that. That feeling never left all day, even during a couple of bad spells at altitude and in the heat, and crossed the finish line feeling the best I ever have, I didn’t want it to end.

As always, a special mention to the best in the business . I’ve been a handful lately but training has been both excellent and enjoyable and everything seemed to click into place. Onwards and upwards from here 🏃🏼‍♂️.

34th place / 1,139 at a European race.

10/03/2026

Winter in Glen Strathfarrer, where the road is closed to the public and only extremely keen hikers and cyclists will make the journey in.

12.5km each way separates the car park and the start point of the hike as you enter the glen, one of the more scenic bike rides I’ve done that’s for sure.

Up on the hills the last of winter was clinging on, and I covered the 4 Munros across 26km without seeing another soul… ON A SATURDAY which is unheard of.

Another day on the hills of Scotland for the top drawer.

05/03/2026

My first taste of FULL winter conditions, where the snow line was 0m and the entire hike was in the snow from start to finish ❄️.

A top notch day on Conival & Ben More in Assynt last month, one of my favourite parts of Scotland due to how rocky and dramatic the landscape is.

19/02/2026

The Forcan Ridge looked incredibly menacing in its winter coat from the summit of the Saddle last weekend.

While I am getting much more confident in winter conditions, this was a day for moving light and fast, and crossing this very narrow ridge in winter conditions was far beyond my skill/experience level. Thankfully there is an excellent bypass route, so I planned my day around that instead. Knowing your limits is absolutely key in the Scottish mountains, regardless of the time of year but especially in winter.

17/02/2026

The ridge to, and the summit of, Sgurr na Sgine last Friday in Kintail. This was my first trail run in the mountains since October, and it was something special ☀️.

After a very steep climb (between 30-50%), reaching some icy terrain around 700m when the ice spikes had to go on, I was presented with possibly the best ridge I’ve come across to run to the summit. Swipe to the end to see the footage ➡️.

11/02/2026

Snowy scenes from the hike up A’Ghlas-bheinn in the Kintail area. This Munro is tucked away behind the main road that leads to the Isle of Skye, so had a real feeling of remoteness with peaks in every direction.

I had just climbed Beinn Fhada to the south, which shares the long path in through the valley, and the deep snow was proving to be a bit of a slog. I’d say it was well worth it for the views, that reached as far as Torridon to the north, across the Mullardoch Munros to the east and the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye to the west.

Another 10/10 day in the mountains, here’s to a few more this winter ⛄️.

04/01/2026

After being sick for most of the Christmas break, I desperately needed some time in the mountains before going back to work on Monday. Yesterday provided the goods ❄️.

With weather warnings further north, and with me just starting to feel better, I opted for an easy day by heading up Ben Ledi, a popular Corbett close to Callander sitting at 879m high.

The path up was simple enough, with the odd slippy part owing to the freezing conditions. The way down was not for the faint hearted however, with the path completely covered in ice. Good thing I was prepared with the spikes in my pack.

12/12/2025

The King of Loch Quoich 👑.

Met this very chilled stag while cycling alongside the loch to climb Sgurr a’Mhaoraich.

During sunrise and sunset I also met a few more of his pals on the hills themselves 🦌.

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