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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Making a Meall of it above Loch Ness

10 September 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Making a Meall of it above Loch Ness

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Making a Meall of it above Loch Ness

10 September 2022

John Davidson enjoys a quick up-and-down walk on Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and is rewarded with panoramic views taking in Ben Nevis and the Affric Munros


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Run through the Lairig Ghru is a shortcut to savour

02 September 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Run through the Lairig Ghru is a shortcut to savour

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Run through the Lairig Ghru is a shortcut to savour

02 September 2022

A journey through the Cairngorms’ most famous pass brings back memories for John Davidson


PICTURES: Runners keep moving in 24-hour endurance event on Loch Ness

31 August 2022
PICTURES: Runners keep moving in 24-hour endurance event on Loch Ness

PICTURES: Runners keep moving in 24-hour endurance event on Loch Ness

31 August 2022

Hundreds of runners battled through the night to complete a new endurance running event on the banks of Loch Ness at the weekend.


Bike adventure is at heart of film show at Inverness Royal Academy

30 August 2022
Bike adventure is at heart of film show at Inverness Royal Academy

Bike adventure is at heart of film show at Inverness Royal Academy

30 August 2022

An Inverness school is hosting a film night with a focus on biking adventures this weekend.


New endurance event to test hundreds of runners at Loch Ness 24 this weekend

23 August 2022
New endurance event to test hundreds of runners at Loch Ness 24 this weekend

New endurance event to test hundreds of runners at Loch Ness 24 this weekend

23 August 2022

Hundreds of runners will descend on Loch Ness this weekend as a new endurance race is set to get under way.


Craig Dunain Hill Race returns to Inverness with new course as Highland Hill Runners top honours

22 August 2022
Craig Dunain Hill Race returns to Inverness with new course as Highland Hill Runners top honours

Craig Dunain Hill Race returns to Inverness with new course as Highland Hill Runners top honours

22 August 2022

Highland Hill Runners dominated the prize list at the new-look Craig Dunain Hill Race which took place on Saturday.


Search on for best new outdoor writers in mountaineering competition

21 August 2022
Search on for best new outdoor writers in mountaineering competition

Search on for best new outdoor writers in mountaineering competition

21 August 2022

Aspiring writers who are inspired by the mountains are being invited to enter an annual competition to find new outdoor authors.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Hope leads the way on ride north

19 August 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Hope leads the way on ride north

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Hope leads the way on ride north

19 August 2022

John Davidson finds so much of interest on a road ride through a land that was once thriving with people


Children at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis and across Highlands take part in Gaelic summer activities

15 August 2022
Children at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis and across Highlands take part in Gaelic summer activities

Children at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis and across Highlands take part in Gaelic summer activities

15 August 2022

A programme of Gaelic medium summer activities was offered to pupils during the school summer holidays.


Heat is on for family cycle in forest

12 August 2022
Heat is on for family cycle in forest

Heat is on for family cycle in forest

12 August 2022

John Davidson makes the most of the summer sun with a ride to Loch an Eilein in the Rothiemurchus forest with the family


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail is magical walk for Harry Potter fans – but muggles need to plan for parking problems

05 August 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail is magical walk for Harry Potter fans – but muggles need to plan for parking problems

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail is magical walk for Harry Potter fans – but muggles need to plan for parking problems

05 August 2022

A lovely walk under the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct is just reward for John Davidson, who advises checking ahead to avoid the parking chaos


New Great Glen Way diversion will avoid Coire Glas hydro scheme works

03 August 2022
New Great Glen Way diversion will avoid Coire Glas hydro scheme works

New Great Glen Way diversion will avoid Coire Glas hydro scheme works

03 August 2022

Great Glen Way users will soon be able to take the high road on another section of the long-distance route after a new diversion was put in place.


Heading for the Scottish hills? Check for deer stalking activity on Highland estates

02 August 2022
Heading for the Scottish hills? Check for deer stalking activity on Highland estates

Heading for the Scottish hills? Check for deer stalking activity on Highland estates

02 August 2022

Hillwalkers should check for information about deer stalking before setting out during the busiest part of the season.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

29 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

29 July 2022

A wild camp in Upper Glen Feshie makes for a fine family outing for John Davidson as he shares the ethos of leaving no trace


Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

28 July 2022
Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

28 July 2022

A man reported missing from Caithness earlier this week has been found safe and well.


Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

26 July 2022
Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

26 July 2022

Police in the Highlands are appealing for help tracing James Alexander Hunnisett, who has been reported missing from Caithness.


Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

22 July 2022
Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

22 July 2022

John Davidson explores the quieter side of north Sutherland on a cycle that gets away from the main North Coast 500 route


BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

15 July 2022
BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

15 July 2022

The Moray Way Companion, by Norman Thomson. Published by Birlinn, £14.99


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

15 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

15 July 2022

A newly improved path makes this 10-mile linear route a great way to cycle with children on an abandoned railway line that has been reinvented


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

08 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

08 July 2022

John Davidson ends the week with a Friday night trip to Abriachan to enjoy the mountain bike trails with his daughter


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