Posts for January, 2025

No way! GRINDURO SCOTLAND is a muckle dram of two-wheeled FUN in a laid back atmosphere finished off with a rocking PARTY OF Type 1 fun. (Well ok, you may suffer too.)

Picture it now… a weekend of celebrating all that is great about cycling, part race, part party, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the stunningly majestic Scottish Highlands… you won’t get bored along the route of Grinduro Scotland.

Come experience a Highland Adventure previously known only to insiders: one of secret paths, ancient military roads, winding trails, wooded climbs and gripping descents. All in good company to the familiar sound of gravel crunching beneath.

Grinduro: A 100km ride with the perfect blend of gravel and singletrack.
Grindurito: A half-distance ride for those looking for a more relaxed challenge.

Picture it now… a weekend of celebrating all that is great about cycling, part race, part party, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the stunningly majestic Scottish Highlands… you won’t get bored along the route of Grinduro Scotland.

Come experience a Highland Adventure previously known only to insiders: one of secret paths, ancient military roads, winding trails, wooded climbs and gripping descents. All in good company to the familiar sound of gravel crunching beneath.

This is 12 season that we have hosted the event up the Cairngorm mountain resort. The weekend consists of demos backcountry seminars and a fun wee race. The moneys we raise from the legendry raffle goes towards the Cairngorm mountain rescue team. All event info is on the Facebook page and information can be found on Instagram.

Glenlivet Trail Day – Women Only
Join us for an exciting day of mountain biking at Bike Glenlivet! Get ready to hit the trails and experience the thrill of mountain biking skills in the beautiful Glenlivet Estate. We will gather at Bike Glenlivet to kick off this amazing event which combines coaching, a guided ride, stunning scenary and of course great vibes.

Bike Glenlivet, tucked away in the heart of Glenlivet Estate, is the perfect location for beginner and intermediate riders. It has an amazing variety of confidence inspiring trails, set within gorgeous scenery. Your cheeks will hurt from grinning!

We will begin this incredible day with a full morning of coaching covering FUNdamentals to trail riding and riding features such as rocks, small drops, rollers and berms, working on control, technique and most importantly building your confidence. We’ll have lunch at the amazing trailside cafe before heading out for a guided ride of Glenlivet’s best trails in the afternoon, where we’ll have the opportunity to put our new skills into practice. Our Glenlivet Trail Day is for adult riders wishing to have fun on blue and red trails with like minded individuals.

Laggan Wolftrax

Up there with the best trail centre riding in Scotland, Laggan Wolftrax offers miles of purpose built trails with gnarly rock gardens, swoopy berms and the infamous ‘airs rock’ among the highlights. As if the trails weren’t enough, the incredible views to the Monadhliath mountains and those cakes from the cafe make Laggan a must-visit destination on the trail centre circuit!

Our day will begin with a full morning of coaching on specific features like rock gardens, drops and turns, building our confidence, technique and control. After lunch, we’ll head out for a guided ride in the afternoon, taking in the best trails Laggan has to offer and putting those newly learned skills into practice. Our Laggan Trail Day is aimed at intermediate riders – those who are comfortable on blue graded trails but would like to build ability and confidence on red trails and features.

Scottish Disability Sport are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual summer camp at Badaguish 9th – 11th July 2025! The camp is available to anyone aged between 10 and 17: who has a physical disability, vision impairment or hearing loss, as their primary disability.

Anna Wells was the first female to complete a winter Munro round last year and is also an accomplished climber and Alpinist. Adriana Brownlee is the youngest person to have scaled all fourteen 8000metre Himalayan peaks, summiting the final one last October at the age of 23. This certainly has all the ingredients for a fascinating and enthralling evening with two highly inspirational women. Don’t miss it! Braemar Village Hall. Licenced bar.

Please note there are two events on the same evening.

EARLY SHOWING: 6:00-7:30pm (doors @5:40pm) and LATE SHOWING from 8:00-9:30pm

Join Anna Wells as she shares her journey to become the first woman and fourth person to climb all 282 Munros in a single winter season. On March 13th 2024 , she completed the extraordinary challenge with a week to spare, in just 83 days.

Anna will delve into her climbing background and explore the motivations that drove her to take on the Winer Munro Round. Discover what she learned about resilience, commitment and finding joy in difficult conditions.

Alongside photos and videos, Anna will recount her preparation, strategy and most memorable days of the winter; Soaring highs with breathtaking sunrises to long lonely nights battling through blizzards.

Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or simply curious about Scotland’s wild places, join Anna for an evening that celebrates adventure and the power of setting big goals. The night will end with a Q&A, giving you a chance to ask questions about the journey.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Welcome to the event Cameron McNeish, ‘Home and Away’ happening on Sat Feb 01 2025 at Boat of Garten Community Hall!

Join us for an evening filled with adventure stories and outdoor inspiration from the one and only Cameron McNeish. Get ready to be entertained and motivated as Cameron shares his experiences from both ‘Home’ and ‘Away’.

He will be on hand for book signings, Kinrara Gin will be offering tastings of ‘Whiteout’ in the interval and the raffle has prizes donated by local Outdoor retailers. This is a fundraiser o behalf of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from a true outdoor enthusiast. See you there!

The annual F3T Fly Fishing Film Tour is back in the UK and will be on the road from November with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead!

This year there will be films that take you into the science of the Costa Marlin Project, to the deep depths of the jungle for massive Peacock Bass and will feature a Steelhead story with characters as rare as the fish itself, plus much more.

F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and is proud to be an annual community event for all anglers.

Doors & Event Bar will open at 5pm, The Fly Fishing Film Tour will get under way at 5.30pm.

Join us in the spectacular, remote and challenging Highlands of Scotland for an unforgettable, life-changing adventure. We are offering two race distances, so something for almost everyone – newbies to seasoned and experienced racers.

Both courses will be a compelling multi-day, multi-sport journey through unique and historic landscapes of forests, mountains, rivers, sea and lakes (or lochs!). Expect multiple stages of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and the odd ‘special stage’ thrown in as well. Navigation (using maps and compass) and self-sufficiency are at the heart of adventure racing – the glue that binds the course together and enables a true adventure. Get your team-mates sorted, and get entered into this epic event!.

ITERA races have a unique Long & Short Course format that allows for a wider range of experience and ability to successfully complete the course. Most Checkpoints (CPs) are optional, and so each team can create a course that plays to their strategic strengths. Around 30% of the teams will be able to complete the Long Course (all CPs). Most of the remainder will pick and choose the optional CPs and thus finish the Short Course.