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ThinkWINTER part 2 | Refining Your Plans
What do you need to think about when you plan winter trips to the hills and mountains? Find out more about using weather and avalanche forecasts to help you plan your day and get the most out of your time this winter. Read more 26-12-20 • -
ThinkWINTER part 1 | Planning Your Journey
What do you need to think about when you plan winter trips to the hills and mountains? Learn how to use the weather and avalanche forecasts to help you plan your day and be aware of key points along the journey. Read more 14-12-20 • -
The 5 Best Beginner Stand-up Paddleboard locations near Edinburgh | Tiso Blog
Stand-up paddleboarding (also known as SUPing) has boomed in 2020! People from all walks of life are taking up this sport and reaping the benefits of getting into nature. There are some great paddle boarding locations across Scotland and many beginner friendly sites are just a stone’s throw from... Read more 23-07-20 • -
Bring The Outdoors In | Top 10 Adventure Books
Staying motivated can be difficult when you're stuck at home, dreaming about the hills. To help combat the air of uncertainty and frustration, we've chosen our top ten adventure books so you can sit down, chill out, and let your mind roam the wild places of the world. Read more 03-04-20 • -
Mountain Bothies Association
Whilst you don’t have to pay to stay in a bothy, there is a considerable cost associated with these fine resources which comes in the form of the cost of materials necessary to repair and keep the buildings wind and waterproof, plus the time and energy expended by volunteers in undertaking this... Read more 12-02-20 • -
Winter Kit For Walkers 2019
Walking in the hills is the most accessible mountain sport, and on a good day, can be a complete joy to experience. Winter conditions can enhance the experience ten-fold, or can turn a good day out into a dangerous situation. However, with a little preparation, the right kit (plus the knowledge... Read more 02-12-19 • -
Blues Grand Prix 2019 Results
Thanks to everyone who came along to compete and support our 34th Blues Grand Prix - hope you all had a great day of skiing! Thanks also to the Alpine Training Centre and Lothian Ski Racing for their free race support. Results are below by category and in PDF format. Please click to download. Read more 03-09-19 • -
Riding The Spey
Last summer our Aviemore store team took on a 3-day descent of the River Spey from Grantown-on-Spey to its mouth near Buckie on the north-east coast. Louise & Bruce shared a boat along with a very excitable cocker spaniel, Pollaidh - would they make it to the sea without getting wet? Read on to... Read more 01-08-19 • -
Top 10 Scottish Beaches
The sun is out, the temperature is soaring, it's the best time to be out adventuring. Unfortunately, Katy chose this week to complete her work experience in Tiso HQ... To soften the blow of being inside and missing out on all the vitamin D in the air, we asked her to pick Scotland's top ten... Read more 24-07-19 • -
Corrour To Dalwhinnie | A Point-To-Point Adventure
This spring we joined forces with two of our favourite brands, RAB and Lowe Alpine, to set our Ambassadors & Supported Athletes a challenge. Mollie, Tristan and Iona were tasked with planning the perfect Scottish point-to-point hike, using only public transport! Read more 06-06-19 • -
Midweek Missions | Camping On A School Night
Whilst we love the big, open wild places, the long walks, big climbs & hidden valleys, there's often plenty of nature right on your doorstep, all you need to do is find it. Below we've listed 5 locations that are ripe for wild camping in the middle of a working week. Minimal travel, maximum fun,... Read more 28-02-19 •
