We delved into the archive to find outdoors-related videos from 'Mad For It' on Outside Now. Presenter Colin McKerchar tries his hand at a variety of outdoor activities and receives hints and tips from the experts.
We hope you enjoy the videos, and if your appetite is whetted you'll find the links you need to get started in these activities right here.
Skydiving
Colin takes to the skies to experience one of the ultimate rushes in outdoor activities. Find out more at the British Parachute Association,
British Parachute Association.
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Shark Fishing
Colin braves the Pentland Firth and sea sickness on a mighty quest to land a shark. More about sea fishing, worldseafishing.com.
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Trail Riding
Colin mounts up and goes on an off road adventure on the Rob Roy Trail in North West Scotland.
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Gliding
In the air, again, this time the intrepid adventurer flies like an eagle. More on gliding scottishglidingcentre.co.uk.
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Sailing
Colin boards the 'Jean De La Lune', Scotland's only working square rig sailing ship and takes a trip through the Western Isles. ryascotland.org.uk.
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Diving
Colin goes into the deep as he tries his hand at open water diving in the Boddam Quarry near Peterhead. More diving information, adventure.visitscotland.com.
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Page first published on Tuesday 19th June 2007
Page last updated on Wednesday 9th July 2008
