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360 Degrees Outdoor Enabling journeys of growth and discovery in Scotland’s wild places

We are a small company, based on the edge of the Southern Highlands, whose aim is to help people get out and about and enjoy themselves in the wild, and not so wild, places of Scotland. With over 30 years experience of having fun outdoors ourselves, we are well placed to help you make the most of your time, whatever your plans and ambitions. Young
The main focus of our work is on helping young peo

ple 'find their feet’ in the outdoors, especially young people who might not otherwise get the opportunity to visit and explore some of the fantastic places that exist in Scotland beyond the margins of our cities. These days, a growing body of evidence is confirming what many of us have long believed: that the incredible multi-sensory experience of being active outdoors confers huge benefits on young people, both health-wise and in terms of their personal and social development. We’re constantly looking for new ways to encourage young people to engage with their environment, so visit our website at www.360degreesoutdoor.co.uk to find out more.

…and ‘Old'
However, we’re not just interested in young people - we’re keen to help anyone, of whatever age, get outside and have fun. Whether you’re simply looking for someone to ensure a family outing up Ben Nevis or one of Scotland’s other peaks goes smoothly, or looking for some help to prepare for a 3 Peaks Challenge, we are happy to help. Scotland’s mountains are fantastic places - living, changing landscapes: sometimes bathed in sunshine; swathed in atmospheric strands of mist at others. We would be delighted to help you explore this wonderful landscape, with its varied plant and animal life, its rich history and culture. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that your journey is a safe one, giving you an experience that will leave you with positive memories and a desire to come back and explore more of this wonderful land

We haven’t done one of these for a while - between torn Achilles, ageing dogs, gubbed knees and Covid, we reckon it’s ab...
02/11/2024

We haven’t done one of these for a while - between torn Achilles, ageing dogs, gubbed knees and Covid, we reckon it’s about 2 years since Cat and I just got out of the car and went for a walk up a hill together!

Luna and her bestie enjoying themselves at Unleash the Dogs
17/10/2024

Luna and her bestie enjoying themselves at Unleash the Dogs

My little pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🥰
17/10/2024

My little pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🥰

My contribution to ‘the most photographed tree in Scotland’ competition…
13/10/2024

My contribution to ‘the most photographed tree in Scotland’ competition…

Feels great to be out walking on a crisp Autumn morning. Slowly, slowly post-Covid, but definitely feeling we’re heading...
13/10/2024

Feels great to be out walking on a crisp Autumn morning. Slowly, slowly post-Covid, but definitely feeling we’re heading in the right direction.

Quite breathtaking Aurora this evening - never imagined I’d see it so clearly 50m from my front door in central Scotland
10/10/2024

Quite breathtaking Aurora this evening - never imagined I’d see it so clearly 50m from my front door in central Scotland

Aurora…
10/10/2024

Aurora…

Well, this is a look I didn’t expect to be sporting again this soon…
10/10/2024

Well, this is a look I didn’t expect to be sporting again this soon…

Luna is in ‘Covid recovery mode’ - apparently I need lots of cuddles.
08/10/2024

Luna is in ‘Covid recovery mode’ - apparently I need lots of cuddles.

Going for a low calorie advent calendar this year 🎁🎄🎅
03/10/2024

Going for a low calorie advent calendar this year 🎁🎄🎅

Someone is shamelessly exploiting the sympathy card 😄
03/10/2024

Someone is shamelessly exploiting the sympathy card 😄

Hammer Horror vibes tonight…
02/10/2024

Hammer Horror vibes tonight…

Sad news to share: On Wednesday, we had to say “goodbye” to Bracken; our 17 year old Welsh Collie. She had a very peacef...
26/09/2024

Sad news to share: On Wednesday, we had to say “goodbye” to Bracken; our 17 year old Welsh Collie. She had a very peaceful end, sleeping soundly, wrapped in her favourite blanket while Cat and I cuddled her in the sunshine in our back garden until it was time to take her to the vet where she was very gently helped into her final sleep.
There is so much I could say about this beautiful wee dog, who’s been with Cat and I almost as long as we’ve been married. She’s been a part of all the most significant things we’ve done in life; trying out the ‘youth work in the outdoors’ ideas at Glen Kin, growing them at SiMY, my Summer and Winter ML journeys, Wendy’s 70 Munro Challenge. Supremely athletic, but with a gentle spirit that helped numerous kids who were scared of dogs to become more confident around her. One of my favourite memories of Bracken is the time she disappeared off the back of a group I was leading in poor visibility; Cat dropped back to try and find her, and soon encountered her, leading two members of the group, who had become separated, towards the rest of us. The couple told Cat that as they realised they were lost and started to panic a bit, Bracken appeared out of the gloom, wagged her tail at them, rounded them up and set off back to the rest of us, looking back to make sure they were following - solving my problem before I even knew I had it.
She relished being out in the hills, summer and winter, especially if it involved a night snuggled in the tent and seemed to adore the beauty of the places we visited; so many of the pictures i have are of her standing drinking in the views around her. We were so glad that one of the last trips we did with her, just a few days ago, was to Loch Morlich; one of her favourite spots, and her delight as she trotted along the beach was palpable. One of so many joyous memories to hold onto. Goodnight old friend.

Got lucky on the way back from Glenlivet - Cat spotted a raptor lurking around some freshly released pheasants, and I ha...
21/09/2024

Got lucky on the way back from Glenlivet - Cat spotted a raptor lurking around some freshly released pheasants, and I happened to have the long lens on the camera, and there was somewhere to pull over to watch this beautiful Red Kite soaring over the moors.

Should really get going, but the sun and the views are making a ‘moment’!
19/09/2024

Should really get going, but the sun and the views are making a ‘moment’!

New fork day - last trip to Tarland Trails convinced me the Z2s that came on the Orbea were pretty 💩. Sourced a decently...
19/09/2024

New fork day - last trip to Tarland Trails convinced me the Z2s that came on the Orbea were pretty 💩. Sourced a decently priced set of RS Lyriks online, which certainly feel better on the uphill, so now to find out if they feel better on the downs…

Frost on the inside of the tent this morning - someone is in snuggle mode!!
19/09/2024

Frost on the inside of the tent this morning - someone is in snuggle mode!!

Moonrise, the gloaming, and ‘the roaring’…
18/09/2024

Moonrise, the gloaming, and ‘the roaring’…

Van back in garage, so today’s workout was MacGyver’d together using random items from around the house.
17/09/2024

Van back in garage, so today’s workout was MacGyver’d together using random items from around the house.

Feeling a bit ‘over-booted’ for walking the dog this evening, but keen to tramp about in my new walking boots before I w...
14/09/2024

Feeling a bit ‘over-booted’ for walking the dog this evening, but keen to tramp about in my new walking boots before I wear them somewhere a bit more committing in terms of duration. My old faithful Salomons had given up the ghost, with soles so worn they were becoming a bit of a liability on wet grass and mud, not to mention leaking like a sieve at the merest hint of moisture.

Luna and I working on an enigmatic ‘album cover’ look this afternoon - not at all influenced by how chilly it was in the...
13/09/2024

Luna and I working on an enigmatic ‘album cover’ look this afternoon - not at all influenced by how chilly it was in the breeze!

Looking back at the photos from last night, it looks as if we got out of the van just in time, as the first images show ...
13/09/2024

Looking back at the photos from last night, it looks as if we got out of the van just in time, as the first images show much more activity than the ones from 20-30mins later, when the aurora was beginning to fade.

Cat and I popped out to see the Aurora this evening - very atmospheric, and cold!
12/09/2024

Cat and I popped out to see the Aurora this evening - very atmospheric, and cold!

Cat and Luna in action practicing their agility work - if you’re Cat’s physiotherapist, please look away now!!
10/09/2024

Cat and Luna in action practicing their agility work - if you’re Cat’s physiotherapist, please look away now!!

10/09/2024

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Interesting article in the Guardian today about the number of restaurants having to move away from ‘vegan only’ menus in response to falling customer numbers - immediately makes me think of this scene from LOTR…

A bit blustery up the Campsies this afternoon, but the first time I’ve had Luna off the lead for an entire walk (minus the short section near the road.

Luna loving the ‘Wild Scandinavia’ documentary on BBC 😃

First snowfall of the year and, would you believe it, a multiple casualty avalanche at Dounans for our final Sunday training of 2023…

Building mini drains, in the rain, for the ‘tubs’ - like a 🐄 with 💦 💩…

Impressive ‘fetch’ from Luna - finding the frisbee @catrionapratt launched into the sea about 500m up the beach 😂

A tad breezy today up on Morven - couldn’t capture the wind noise through the masts, but so loud it made lunchtime banter quite challenging! Hefty drop in temperature from last week, when I was wandering up Conic Hill in a base layer 🥶

Spent the day at St Andrews beach yesterday - bit of haar meant it was much cooler for the dogs, and Luna was definitely feeling energised by the lower temp

Decided to invest in a proper stand for the mitre saw. What a difference in terms of efficiency - set up the end stops to repeat the same cut length and away we go! Makes building stuff like raised beds and compost bins super quick

Apple Fitness is merciless - spent yesterday building raised beds down at Lister St: shifting timber from the Pavilion, and narrowing a couple of tons of topsoil, plus a bit of strimming to warm up/down. Still not good enough for Fitness 😂💪🏽

Introduced SiMY’s young adults to the concept of ‘dessert pizza’ at their residential last week, with the classic Nutella and banana - it was a hit, and I was sent back outside, into the rain, to make more!

Slightly busier evening than anticipated - home from a climbing session with the SiMY kids, got the pizza oven heating, then got a callout, avoiding cow enroute, got home to cold pizza and a marauding collie keen to help me finish up any leftovers 😂

Up and out (moderately) early this morning to spin the legs before it got properly hot. As an aside, am I the only person whose phone seems to make my breathing the loudest thing in any recording, in this case louder than the birdsong - sounds like I’m making a pervy phone call 😂

Luna clearly has the #glenalbert genetics: gets plastic football from kids, bursts said ball, proceeds to spend next 20mins mourning the passing of ball ⚽️ 💨 🐶

Great thing about being away for a week is the dogs relaxing into the return to normal with all their ‘pack’ being back in the right place…

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