Lyme Disease Fact Sheet

Wake up to Lyme

WHAT IS Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by a corkscrew shaped bacteria called BorreliaLyme disease can be transmitted via a tick biteTicks can carry other infections such as Anaplasma and BabesiaTicks are arachnids and can be as small as a poppy seed Ticks can be as small as a poppy seed RISK

Hammocking: a new approach

NapSack tarp in woods

Having regularly immersed myself in bushcrafting, survival and wild camping adventures, I have seen a huge array of set-ups for sheltering and sleeping. During one such experience with the Scottish Bushcraft Group, I came across a very different looking type of hammock and tarp combination. NapSack Hammocks On investigation, I discovered

Make a Lean-to Shelter by Simon Curran

Make a Lean-to Shelter The whole reason we go camping, for many, is to be at one with nature.  To reconnect.  After an awesome day in the outdoors and an amazing evening around the campfire, why lock yourself in a rip stop bubble and detach yourself from the spectacular night? I say

Wild Cooking and Great Food, Do They Mix?

Wild cooking salmon in Scotland

You'd think that wild cooking in a survival situation all you get to eat is unappealing dried and tinned food. In this video Mark Roberts creates a delicious and nutritious meal precariously perched on a loch shore in Scotland. If you're new to survival and bushcraft you can start wild cooking in

Getting Started with Wild Camping – a Beginners Guide

Wild Camping for Beginners

Getting Started with Wild Camping - a Beginners Guide Wild camping is one of those things that people seem to either love or hate! For me, the joy of it is being able to get out somewhere remote, off the beaten track, with spectacular views and tranquility. However, those kind of places