Digging it!

I love an adventure. I love exploring Scotland’s far-flung corners.

I love the feeling of being all alone somewhere very remote among big mountains, under big skies, with nothing to think about other than where to pitch my tent.

That side of my life, however, has been curtailed – not just because of lockdown regulations.

In December I got a puppy. Storm is a Border Collie, just like the dog I had as a boy. It’s been more than 30 years since I had a pup – and I’d completely forgotten just how much work they are. Toilet training, lead training, recall training, obedience training...

Simon Chapman is a trainer who teaches dogs and owners how to scent track, which as well as being fun can also be a life-saver. Our production editor Rachel took her pooches along to give it a go. You can read all about it in our July issue. Oh, and you’ll discover Simon also has a dog called Storm...