Author Archives: Fi Russell

This summer has been a lot about BAGGING LOCHS! * It started earlier this summer with a gorgeous stroll around Loch an Eilein on Rothiemurchus Estate, near Aviemore. It’s a truly beautiful place to go for a walk and the … Continue reading →

If you haven’t heard about Stephen Pyke (Spyke) and is amazing Munro round in just 39 days and 9 hours then why not read a blog I wrote earlier. Now, every time that you find yourself whinging a wee bit … Continue reading →

One Munro can sometimes be tough enough to summit on its own. Sometimes you can head out for a really challenging day and tick off a few in one go. In one winter outing The G-Force and I actually reached … Continue reading →

Some people like to kick back and laze around on their birthdays. Others might head off abroad for a weekend of city-based sightseeing. Then there are those who like to head out for drinks with a big group of pals. … Continue reading →

If you’ve never tried ski touring (and I hadn’t until this winter) then really you should. It is by far the best way to bag Munros while there’s snow on the ground. And thanks to an unusual amount of snow … Continue reading →

For some it might be enough to summit a Munro – and to mark the occasion with a nice flask of tea and a sandwich. But sometimes the effort deserves a little more celebration. Perhaps a wee dram of whisky, … Continue reading →

Read my article in Scotland Outdoors magazine about 21 natural wonders of Scotland that you really should visit. There are more than a few islands mentioned. And why not start bagging waterfalls? Scotland is great at awesome waterfalls. See Number … Continue reading →

In my life B.B.S (Before Bagging Scotland) I have bagged a fair few castles, distilleries, islands and Munros. I usually travel by foot or bike and sometimes by kayak or skis. Now I wish I’d been much more snap happy … Continue reading →