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TRIED & TESTED WHAT IS IT: Bogs Classic
Ultra High Wellies (£81 from wwwmuddyfeetfi
rst.com). These boots were originally designed for dairy workers moving
around on cold, slippery fl oors but have become popular,
especially with beaters on shoots.
I WANT IT BECAUSE: They are
lightweight, waterproof and incredibly comfortable. Highly insulated, they are also very warm. Good for kids.
USEFUL FOR: All sorts of outdoors activities, but particularly good for slippery surfaces and cold weather.
HIGH POINT: Snug, with rubber sides that stretch to go over big calves, but with handles making them really easy to get on. Also, half the cost of Hunters etc.
LOW POINT: Because they are half neoprene, your feet can get a little sweaty if you wear them for too long.
WHAT IS IT: Nehru jacket made from Himalayan sheep’s wool and/or yak wool. Sold by Eagle Brae (www.
eaglebrae.co.uk) near Beauly for £175.
I WANT IT BECAUSE: It’s entirely hand-made: hand sheared, hand spun, hand woven and hand tailored.
USEFUL FOR: Life, shooting, casual wear, whatever.
HIGH POINT: Not only is it unique, but it’s also extraordinarily warm. Because it’s all natural fi bres it breathes and moves with your body.
LOW POINT: The collar occasionally chafed on my chin(s) a little until I’d worn it in properly.
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HERE THERE BE MONSTERS The ‘Monster’ Roach Charity Challenge attracts some of the UK’s best anglers and raises vital funds for veteran’s charity Combat Stress. The challenge takes place at Lochnaw Castle near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway on 1-4 May and will see experts compete to land the biggest roach. To donate or for more information visit
www.combatstress.org.uk, stating the reason for donation as ‘Lochnaw Monster Roach’.
Get to the point-to-point The 26 April sees the 90th anniversary of the Fife
Point-to-Point at Balcormo racecourse. As well as the racing, there will be plenty of activities for all the family to enjoy at this key event in the Fife Foxhound’s calendar.
www.fi fefoxhounds.org
Living the Via Ferrata Scotland’s fi rst ever Via Ferrata, a unique outdoor climbing experience using metal
staples and cable bridges, is now open in the Highlands. Via Ferrata Scotland runs beside one of the country’s largest waterfalls, the 90-metre Grey Mare’s Tail in Kinlochleven, around 20 miles south of Fort William. Latin for ‘Iron Way’, the Via Ferrata climbs up through a stunning natural amphitheatre with spectacular viewpoints and aims to be accessible yet challenging for people with a wide range of climbing abilities.
www.verticaldescents.com/via-ferrata/via-ferrata.html
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