Great Scottish Outdoors

03/12/2025

Lost Shore showdown for Scotland's surfing superpowers

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/lost-shore-showdown-for-scotlands-surfing-superpowers-5427557

The 20th edition of the Gathering of the Clans surfing competition showed how much the sport is thriving in Scotland, writes Roger Cox

24/11/2025

Only a few days left to pick up All Area Pass for Scotland's five ski resorts, Cairngorm Mountain Resort, Glencoe Mountain Resort, Glenshee Ski Centre, Nevis Range and Lecht 2090. Here's why it's a bargain:

With Cairngorm back in the fold, the All Area Pass to Scotland’s ski resorts offers great value for money, writes Roger Cox

19/11/2025

New film shows why skiing in Scotland is (still) Worth It Every Time

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/new-film-shows-why-skiing-in-scotland-is-still-worth-it-every-time-5408279

Cairngorm Mountain Resort Glencoe Mountain Resort Nevis Range Lecht 2090 Glenshee Ski Centre

The number of good snow days seems to be in decline each year, but Scotland’s diehard skiers and snowboarders aren’t about to give up any time soon, writes Roger Cox

13/11/2025

Scottish Surfing to mark its 50th by looking to past and future at Lost Shore Surf Resort

This year’s Gathering of the Clans event will see the best surfers from clubs around the country battle for honours at Lost Shore while also providing an opportunity to mark 50 years of Scottish Surfing, writes Roger Cox

12/11/2025

The effortlessly stylish Jimbob McCluskey, skiing troubadour extraordinaire, will be appearing at the Backcountry Bash in Edinburgh this weekend. More info here: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/meet-jimbob-mccluskey-the-hillbilly-whos-out-to-give-skiing-a-sense-of-humour-5378876

04/11/2025

Cairngorm 'turning a bit of a corner' says new CEO

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/cairngorm-turning-a-bit-of-a-corner-says-new-ceo-5387230

28/10/2025

Meet Jimbob McCluskey, the 'hillbilly' who's out to give skiing a sense of humour

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/meet-jimbob-mccluskey-the-hillbilly-whos-out-to-give-skiing-a-sense-of-humour-5378876

Stan Intihar’s guitar-totin’ ski adventurer Jimbob McCluskey is fixin’ to provide a little comic relief at the upcoming Backcountry Bash in Edinbro’, writes Roger Cox

09/10/2025

Want to avoid swimming in sewage? There’s an app for that

Thanks to a new app from Surfers Against Sewage, it’s never been easier for Scottish water users to stay safe in the sea, writes Roger Cox

08/10/2025

How to get unlimited skiing in Scotland for the price of two days in Colorado

With Cairngorm back in the fold, the All Area Pass to Scotland’s ski resorts offers great value for money, writes Roger Cox

02/10/2025

The Fife craftsman making surfing greener one wooden board at a time

Frazer Reid made his first wooden surfboard more than a decade ago and now he’s using his talent to give ‘foamies’ a second life , writes Roger Cox

24/09/2025

Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell review: 'an intriguing train of thought'

Although it starts out as an attempt to chart her family’s seafaring history, Linda Cracknell’s new book soon evolves into a fascinating exploration of the idea of transgenerational trauma, writes Roger Cox

22/09/2025

Why Scotland, and a wave pool, is a turning point for surf therapy

Workshops at the Lost Shore resort will show how surf therapy could go mainstream, writes ​​Dr Jamie Marshall