On finding hope and adventure in familiar landscapes
Before, repeating the same walk every weekend might have been many people's definition of boredom. Now, the small green spaces on our doorstep provide calm in the chaos.
View ArticleBrighter days and beautiful scars in the Lomond Hills
On an early spring day, blue skies sit over the rolling Fife hills. As I walk, I consider how good weather can be a balm after the worst of winters.
View ArticleHow did you fall in love with the outdoors?
How would you tell your origin story of your relationship with the living world? I reflect on how my parents have shaped my love of nature.
View ArticleA reunion from the ruins
As the travel restrictions ease in Scotland, families can reunite. But returning to my childhood village brings both new discoveries and a reminder of what has been lost.
View ArticleCreating from the edge of a Scottish commuter town
What part does place play in creativity? For a time, I thought I couldn't write about Scotland unless beautiful scenery was my backdrop. Here's how my views have changed.
View ArticleMy essay collection has been shortlisted
The Emma Press have shortlisted my essay collection proposal, Place Notes, which blends new Scottish nature writing and memoir.
View ArticleFootnotes from an anxious winter
Sharing some thoughts about living with anxiety, choosing to be offline (again) and the challenge of gifting yourself time to recover.
View ArticleIs there a cost to curating our lives on Instagram?
The way we use Instagram implies that our lives should be beautiful enough to follow, covetable enough to comment on. But what if they're not?
View ArticleWeekend beach walks at Fife’s Pettycur Bay
Scotland boasts some beautiful beaches, but did you know there are some a stone's throw from Edinburgh? We spent Sunday morning walking at Pettycur.
View ArticleThe tang of height: 3 small hills in central Scotland
We don’t always need the big summits to have an experience in the outdoors that means something. Inspired by spring wanders, here are three of my favourite small hills in central Scotland.
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