Scott Gillan
Scott Gillan, known as Geordie Ramblers, shares hikes, outdoor stories and family adventures from the North East of England and beyond, and co-founded the walking community Tyne To Summit.
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Scott’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
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Substack
Substack
TransPennine Express
Overview
- Known as
- Geordie Ramblers
- From
- Longbenton, near Newcastle upon Tyne
- Work
- Outdoor creator, writer and co-founder of Tyne To Summit
Mini bio
How it started.
Scott grew up in Longbenton, fishing and walking with his dad. In his own account, long hours working in London led to burnout. A day walking in the Lake District helped him reconnect with the outdoors and rethink what he wanted from life.
Sharing the walks.
Scott and Steph Robinson started their separate outdoor Instagram accounts before they met. In their winter 2025 Wild magazine feature, they describe sharing beginner routes, making free guides and hosting inclusive meetups to help more people feel welcome outdoors.
A community beyond the feed.
Together they founded Tyne To Summit, a nonprofit Community Interest Company that reinvests event income in its community work. Their Hadrian’s Wall walking proposal won the 2024 Design Sprint, and they later received Hero of Northumberland recognition.
Life now.
Scott’s Substack brings together stories from the hills, fatherhood and fitting adventures around a nine-to-five. He says he is back in the North East with his wife Steph and their son Luca.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026The Ramble I Do When My Head’s Too LoudWriter, Geordie Ramblers
- 2026Edinburgh and Arthur’s SeatFeatured creator with Steph Robinson for TransPennine Express
- 2025We are natureContributor with Steph Robinson, Wild magazine
- 2025Holywell Dene: A Scenic 5-Mile Circular Walk to Seaton Sluice BeachTyne To Summit route guide
Awards
Quotes
In a fast world, it’s important to slow down.Scott Gillan and Steph Robinson, Visit Northumberland
The pair explained the purpose of their outdoor community work after winning the Hadrian’s Wall Design Sprint.
Trivia
- Scott and Steph say they met in the tent aisle of an outdoor shop and hiked Blencathra together a week later.
- Scott’s own adventure list includes Kilimanjaro, Trolltunga and seeing the Northern Lights.
- He says he learned he was going to become a dad while in the Dolomites.
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