Navigate Without a Map
The abilities to find north, navigate short distances and tell the time of day without a map, compass or watch are key bushcraft skills. In this latest blog, we will…
Natural Navigation in the UK
The natural world has been helping people find their way since the paleolithic era, and it’s been helping animals to do the same for even longer. This is still the case,…
Foraging Along Scotland’s Rivers
Foraging is a fantastic way to either support yourself or to supplement your meals. The latter is especially true when on a long distance canoe trip across some of Scotland’s…
Reading the River
Canoeing is one of the best ways of exploring the wilds. More than that though it enables you to relax; to linger and to sit back. It connects us to…
How to Source and Purify Water
Sourcing and purifying water when on a long canoe trip or out wild camping in the UK can be a challenge. But, the ability to purify water is not only…
Packing for a Long Canoe Trip
There is little better than getting away from it all and paddling the rivers of beautiful Scotland. However, knowing what to pack for a long canoe trip (and keeping your kit…
Hypothermia – Signs and Prevention
Hypothermia Hypothermia can be a killer out on the trail. It arises when the body’s core temperature drops too far below its normal temperature of 37 degrees. In this blog…
Tree ID in Winter
In this week’s blog post we will be looking at plant and tree identification in the UK in winter. As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, being…
Lighting a Fire in the Winter
In this week’s blog post we will look at fire lighting in winter. We will look at the importance of being able to light a fire in winter, some useful…
Suntan Lotion or Raincoats
In this week’s blog post we’re going to show you how to predict changes in the English weather – read on to find out more. Preparing to go out in…
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