Munro Microadventures
@munromicroadventures.uk
👋 I'm Iain Watson.
🚶➡️You might find me stravaiging through the hills of Scotland. ⛰️
📽️Some trips appear on my YouTube channel
📝Others, I write about on Substack
https://linktr.ee/munromicroadventures
🚶➡️You might find me stravaiging through the hills of Scotland. ⛰️
📽️Some trips appear on my YouTube channel
📝Others, I write about on Substack
https://linktr.ee/munromicroadventures
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I was followed around by robins everywhere I went today. I found this one in my cab after I left the door open, and it was very glad of the few scraps of food I found in my pocket. #rangerdailydiary
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I was followed around by robins everywhere I went today. I found this one in my cab after I left the door open, and it was very glad of the few scraps of food I found in my pocket. #rangerdailydiary
Plenty of wind up Ben Gulabin this afternoon. Out with Leon, having a slight Blues Brothers vibe.
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Plenty of wind up Ben Gulabin this afternoon. Out with Leon, having a slight Blues Brothers vibe.
Starting my long weekend away in the best possible way.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Starting my long weekend away in the best possible way.
I find myself in Glen Isla for a few nights. Cottage, not tent. I heard an owl earlier. So relaxed... 😴
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I find myself in Glen Isla for a few nights. Cottage, not tent. I heard an owl earlier. So relaxed... 😴
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This will be a fascinating talk tomorrow, 3pm BST. It's online, free but registration is required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-archaeo...
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This will be a fascinating talk tomorrow, 3pm BST. It's online, free but registration is required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-archaeo...
On Sunday, the summit of Glas Maol proved atmospheric. It was nice to get out and introduce someone new to hillwalking in the Cairngorms.
Oh, views were had later. This was just a thin bank of cloud around the summit.
Oh, views were had later. This was just a thin bank of cloud around the summit.
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
On Sunday, the summit of Glas Maol proved atmospheric. It was nice to get out and introduce someone new to hillwalking in the Cairngorms.
Oh, views were had later. This was just a thin bank of cloud around the summit.
Oh, views were had later. This was just a thin bank of cloud around the summit.
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Climb each hill like it’s your last
The picture shows an old man lying in the heather looking across a loch at a great cliff face. The cliff is the massive Creag an Dubh Loch and the man is Dod Thomson, a bothy pal of many years stan…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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The stars have aligned. I'm finally getting back to the hills tomorrow. It's been too long. Will do something from Glenshee Ski Centre to introduce a neighbour's son to the hills. Will pick east vs west when we get there. ⛰️🥾
October 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The stars have aligned. I'm finally getting back to the hills tomorrow. It's been too long. Will do something from Glenshee Ski Centre to introduce a neighbour's son to the hills. Will pick east vs west when we get there. ⛰️🥾
In case you missed it at the weekend. Here's chapter 5 of my Iceland trip.
The first thing I spotted was that Stefan’s tent was entirely gone. Not collapsed. Gone.
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Stormy weather and flattened tents
This is part 5 of my Iceland series.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In case you missed it at the weekend. Here's chapter 5 of my Iceland trip.
The first thing I spotted was that Stefan’s tent was entirely gone. Not collapsed. Gone.
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Stormy weather and flattened tents
This is part 5 of my Iceland series.
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October 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The first thing I spotted was that Stefan’s tent was entirely gone. Not collapsed. Gone.
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Happy Sunday evening folks. Here's how I'm celebrating running the Linlithgow 10k today.
September 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Sunday evening folks. Here's how I'm celebrating running the Linlithgow 10k today.
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News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
New byelaw boosts wildfire mitigation in National Park
A seasonal fire byelaw for the National Park has been approved by Scottish Government ministers.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
I finally bought a rack to take the bikes to the hills. It's only taken 18 months...
I didn't miss the good weather, did I?
I didn't miss the good weather, did I?
September 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I finally bought a rack to take the bikes to the hills. It's only taken 18 months...
I didn't miss the good weather, did I?
I didn't miss the good weather, did I?
Given the vanishingly few views it's had, posting this on a Saturday evening probably wasn't the best idea. He's another go munromicroadventures.substack.com/p/to-the-obs...
To the Obsidian Skerries
Part 4 of the Iceland series
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September 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Given the vanishingly few views it's had, posting this on a Saturday evening probably wasn't the best idea. He's another go munromicroadventures.substack.com/p/to-the-obs...
The weather wasn't looking too great today. I decided to get another post out about the Iceland adventure. Enjoy.
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To the Obsidian Skerries
Part 4 of the Iceland series
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September 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The weather wasn't looking too great today. I decided to get another post out about the Iceland adventure. Enjoy.
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Scout camp this weekend. Makes for an important choice: which tent to take. 🤔
(I'm still waiting for the Big Agnes replacement inner to arrive)
(I'm still waiting for the Big Agnes replacement inner to arrive)
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Scout camp this weekend. Makes for an important choice: which tent to take. 🤔
(I'm still waiting for the Big Agnes replacement inner to arrive)
(I'm still waiting for the Big Agnes replacement inner to arrive)
I found some time to write the next installment. Enjoy!
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The Iceland Adventure Begins
A Long Day to the Hot Springs — Part 3 of the Iceland Series
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September 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I found some time to write the next installment. Enjoy!
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I went paddleboarding with my family to Lochore in Fife. We had a great day out on the water. My wife now wants an inflatable kayak with a comfy, padded seat.
I've started thinking about what adventures could be unlocked. If I do get one, it needs to be able to carry two people plus camping gear...
I've started thinking about what adventures could be unlocked. If I do get one, it needs to be able to carry two people plus camping gear...
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I went paddleboarding with my family to Lochore in Fife. We had a great day out on the water. My wife now wants an inflatable kayak with a comfy, padded seat.
I've started thinking about what adventures could be unlocked. If I do get one, it needs to be able to carry two people plus camping gear...
I've started thinking about what adventures could be unlocked. If I do get one, it needs to be able to carry two people plus camping gear...
Returned safely from the Iceland trip.
Weather was challenging—locals even said it was bad! Strong gusts flattened our tent around our faces. Advised to skip the Fimmvörðuháls trail, so we had an extra day to explore Þórsmörk. Not a bad thing.
The house is a bombsite with gear airing everywhere! 😆
Weather was challenging—locals even said it was bad! Strong gusts flattened our tent around our faces. Advised to skip the Fimmvörðuháls trail, so we had an extra day to explore Þórsmörk. Not a bad thing.
The house is a bombsite with gear airing everywhere! 😆
August 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Returned safely from the Iceland trip.
Weather was challenging—locals even said it was bad! Strong gusts flattened our tent around our faces. Advised to skip the Fimmvörðuháls trail, so we had an extra day to explore Þórsmörk. Not a bad thing.
The house is a bombsite with gear airing everywhere! 😆
Weather was challenging—locals even said it was bad! Strong gusts flattened our tent around our faces. Advised to skip the Fimmvörðuháls trail, so we had an extra day to explore Þórsmörk. Not a bad thing.
The house is a bombsite with gear airing everywhere! 😆
Made it to Reykjavik. Read about my amateur preparation in my latest blog post.
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Iceland Adventure Prep
Part 1 - Iceland Awaits
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July 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Made it to Reykjavik. Read about my amateur preparation in my latest blog post.
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Who thought 6 am flights were humane? Worse still, 4 am taxis? I guess it must be Iceland tomorrow!
If I did it right, the map I put together should show my progress once I hit the trail.
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If I did it right, the map I put together should show my progress once I hit the trail.
munromicroadventures.uk/laugavegur/
Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls track
Live map tracking the Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls hiking trails in Iceland with GPS updates.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Who thought 6 am flights were humane? Worse still, 4 am taxis? I guess it must be Iceland tomorrow!
If I did it right, the map I put together should show my progress once I hit the trail.
munromicroadventures.uk/laugavegur/
If I did it right, the map I put together should show my progress once I hit the trail.
munromicroadventures.uk/laugavegur/
YouTube just told me that my videos have hit 500 hours of watch time. It's not a lot by YouTube standards, but I'm proud. Most importantly, my mum has seen them all!
Counting the total running time for all my videos—nearly 7 hours!
Interested to watch? My channel is www.youtube.com/@munromicroa...
Counting the total running time for all my videos—nearly 7 hours!
Interested to watch? My channel is www.youtube.com/@munromicroa...
Munro Microadventures
A microadventure is a short and exciting activity that anyone can go out and take part in. Microadventures in Scotland's Munros require a little bit more knowledge but are still readily accessible to ...
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July 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
YouTube just told me that my videos have hit 500 hours of watch time. It's not a lot by YouTube standards, but I'm proud. Most importantly, my mum has seen them all!
Counting the total running time for all my videos—nearly 7 hours!
Interested to watch? My channel is www.youtube.com/@munromicroa...
Counting the total running time for all my videos—nearly 7 hours!
Interested to watch? My channel is www.youtube.com/@munromicroa...
It's been a couple of months since I had anything to write about, but now I've something exciting coming up. Here's how it starts.
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#iceland #adventure #laugavegur #hiking #camping
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#iceland #adventure #laugavegur #hiking #camping
Iceland Awaits
An adventure a long time coming
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July 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's been a couple of months since I had anything to write about, but now I've something exciting coming up. Here's how it starts.
munromicroadventures.substack.com/p/iceland-aw...
#iceland #adventure #laugavegur #hiking #camping
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#iceland #adventure #laugavegur #hiking #camping