Walking Women on Mull

Ardalanish Beach by Ardachy House Hotel

Ordering food after a hard days walking.

Mull at any time of year is fabulous, and September is no exeption.  For the past few years I have guided a week of walking on Mull and always look forward to this.

Walks take in some of the coastal spots around the Ross of Mull.  We visit beaches you can only reach by boat or on foot.  The colours are incredible - no matter the weather as there is a clarity to the air, which combined with the sea means it is ever changing. There is always a visit to Iona and almost always Staffa too including, Fingals Cave.



If you fancy a week on Mull staying at a wonderful hotel with views across to the islands of Jura, Islay and Colonsay then you may be interested in a week with Walking Women staying at Ardacy House Hotel on Mull.



The food is fabulous and the most is made of locally available ingredients.  Sumptuous three course meals match the best of any restaurant.

Loch Buie on Mull - great for otter spotting and eagles

Mull abounds with wild life with a good chance of seeing sea eagle, eagle, otter and even whales off the coast.


If you fancy a week on Mull, then this years Walking Women week runs from 10-17 September.  Maybe see you there?

Multi-use poles

Often when I have customers for a nordic walking workshop, they ask if they can bring their trekking poles along. The answer has to be NO as the design is different in some critical respects.  I do sometimes take my nordic walking poles trekking on the hills but if I need to put them away, for safety reasons on very steep ground, they don't fold down enough and stick out of my rucsac too much which can be a real hazard to anyone within a few feet of me.  Now though, there is an answer.

At last, some multi-use poles have been designed so you can use them for walking, nordic walking skiing and snow shoeing.  Even better the price is pretty reasonable as these things go.  Nordic Walking UK have just announced their arrival.  The fact they are supporting them suggests the quality is good.

The poles are available through their website and are made by an Italian company called Gabel.  They retail for around £60.  Not the cheapest but worth it if you want poles to do a variety of things.  I'm thinking of getting a pair to trial and will let you know what I think.  I may even have them in time for the next workshop on 28th August.

Hope to see some of you in and around Comrie on 28th August for a great workout in fabulous countryside.