Outdoor & Travel

UPCOMING: Medieval Roads in France, Renaissance Magazine

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The Chaski Runners of the Ancient Incan Empire, published in Trail Runner magazine, May 2012.  All about the Incan relay runners who made Incan communication the fastest and most reliable system in the world.

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Historic Routes of the Western Isles, published in Scottish Islands Explorer, February 2012.  Co-written with Neil Ramsay of Heritage Paths.  Featuring old roads on North and South Harris, Lewis, South Uist, and Benebecula.

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The Lung-Gom-Pa Runners of Old Tibet, published in Trail Runner magazine, September, 2011.  “Exploring the mystery behind an ancient Buddhist practice.”

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Medieval Roads in England, (PDF file), published in issue 80 of Renaissaince magazine, August 2011.

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Medieval Roads in Scotland, (PDF file) published in issue 79 of Renaissance Magazine, June 2011.

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All Roads Lead to Roam, feature story, published in Historic Scotland magazine, April 2011.  Walking guide to historic roads near to HS properties in Scotland.

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Historic Paths of Shetland and Orkney, published in Scottish Islands Explorer, February 2011.  A history of roads in the northern islands, including a walking guide.

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Literary Edinburgh, feature story, published in Fine Books and Collections, Summer, 2010.  A bibliophile’s guide to Edinburgh.

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Stepping Out, (PDF file) published in Scots Magazine, May 2010.  An introduction to the Heritage Paths project seeking to re-discover old walking routes through Scotland.

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Ten Top Historic Walks, published in Scottish Memories Magazine, May 2010. A guide to 10 heritage walks in Scotland. Full article available here as a PDF.

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Perfect Day of Table Hopping in Portland, published in the San Francisco Chronicle, July 5, 2009.  A travel article on some of the best places to eat and drink in Portland, Oregon.