Summer 2011 Issue of Scotland Outdoors now available

The keenly awaited Summer 2011 issue of Scotland Outdoors is now available in the Peebles branch and features the usual inspiring mix of activity ideas and conservation issues.
However, we probably can't give you an impartial review of this issue as we have contributed to it. Our daughter is pictured on page 1, bouldering in Sutherland and again in the article on Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures. An overview of the full issue is available on the Scotland Outdoors website here, together with a downloadable pdf of the Capers with Kids article (It's our kids dangling off Heather Hat Boulder in Glen Nevis on the website banner too).

Other articles include a portrait of the isle of Rona – a secluded getaway off the coast of Skye undergoing something of an ecological renaissance and visits to Kilmartin Glen and Loch Ness. The magazine takes a look at the secret world of the basking shark; and at efforts to broker a lasting peace between the threatened hen harrier and those who manage grouse moors.

Finally there's also an opportunity to enter a competition for the chance to win a weekend outdoor photography workshop with Lightstalkers Scotland.

Gift Idea: Don't leave home without your Wingman

Both the Harrogate and Peebles store have got the Leatherman Wingman® £40: your go-to tool for projects around the house, at work, or at the campsite. A great, lightweight, pocket-sized, stainless steel tool; the 14-function Wingman features an outside-accessible, one-hand opening blade and newly-designed spring-action jaws. With plenty of handy tools, and backed by a team of designers, assemblers, and manufacturing crew from Portland, Oregon, this is one amazing value tool. Covered by the Leatherman 25-year warranty. Wingman® £40 Tools: 420HC Combo Knife Bottle Opener Can Opener Medium Screwdriver Package Opener Phillips Screwdriver Ruler (1 in/2.54 cm) Small Screwdriver Spring-action Needlenose Pliers Spring-action Regular Pliers Spring-action scissors Spring-action Wire Cutters Wire Stripper Wood/Metal File Features: 25-year Warranty Removeable Pocket Clip Stainless Steel Body Stainless Steel Handles Measurements: 2.6 in | 6.6 cm (b...

Mad March excavations outside the Peebles shop

It's March and the road's department have some money to spend before the end of the financial year. The Old Town in Peebles is benefitting from this with major pavement re-alignment works going ahead at the junction of Old Town, Elcho Street Brae, Biggiesknowe and Greenside. Of course we are right in the middle of all this and currently the shop is surrounded by an attractive stockade of red and white crash barriers and cones. We expect this to go on for some time (nobody seems to be able to tell us exactly how long) but would like to re-assure customers that we will be open throughout and will be doing everything we can to ensure that the contractors maintain safe and adequate access to our premises. When it's finished, it will be a major improvement, with wider pavements and safer road-crossings for pedestrians to look forward to.

Latest additions to the footwear range

We have updated the website with the latest additions to our footwear range- all of which can be viewed here Highlights include the Zamberlan Vioz GT (£165.00) a top quality 3 season walking boot with a Gore-Tex waterproof lining Full specification and more details on the main website here Specialist British footwear and bio-mechanics company Anatom have also introduced their own footwear range. Our Harrogate branch is stocking the TriAria Q2 (£125) Full specification and more information on the main website here

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