Couch potatoes and the deskbound interested in getting fit while enjoying fresh air and good scenery may like to consider taking part in one of the mountain skills courses run by Tiglin (the national mountain & whitewater centre) in the Devil's Glen, Co Wicklow. These two-day courses (called mountain skills part 1) are aimed at those with no experience of hillwalking and those used to relying on someone else to lead the way. The course costs £99, is fully residential and will be run on October 21st and 22nd, again on November 4th and 5th and on December 2nd and 3rd. For further information telephone (0404) 40169 or check the Tiglin website at www.tiglin.com or e-mail an enquiry to mail@tiglin.com