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A shovel-ready project with a difference

20 July 2014
A shovel-ready project with a difference

A shovel-ready project with a difference

20 July 2014

A huge amount of work goes into maintaining and repairing mountain paths in some of the Highlands’ most popular walking areas, as John Davidson…


Another Cross to grin and bear

29 June 2014
Another Cross to grin and bear

Another Cross to grin and bear

29 June 2014

I KNEW what I was letting myself in for this time yet I still didn’t hesitate when I sent off our team application for the 32nd Highland Cross.…


Under the shrouded Corbett

08 June 2014
Under the shrouded Corbett

Under the shrouded Corbett

08 June 2014

With just two weeks to go until the Highland Cross, I’ve been trying to squeeze in as much off-road running as I can. I spotted the potential for…


A shed-load of soggy riding!

01 June 2014
A shed-load of soggy riding!

A shed-load of soggy riding!

01 June 2014

Forget free-flowing trails – there’s a different type of mountain biking that’s more about the mountains than the biking. We knew progress…


In the thick of battle

25 May 2014
In the thick of battle

In the thick of battle

25 May 2014

REMINDERS of the last battle to be fought on British soil are not confined to the battlefield at Culloden. Dotted around the area are names, places…


Riding the wave at Loch Ness sportive

11 May 2014
Riding the wave at Loch Ness sportive

Riding the wave at Loch Ness sportive

11 May 2014

Being one of hundreds of cyclists streaming down the side of Loch Ness on a road most of us normally steer clear of was a superb and somewhat surreal…


‘Supermums’ get connected

04 May 2014
‘Supermums’ get connected

‘Supermums’ get connected

04 May 2014

TODDLERS and trailers were the focus of our attention as a group of mums and children got together to enjoy a gentle cycle in Strathglass last weekend.


Paddle power offers a new perspective

13 April 2014
Paddle power offers a new perspective

Paddle power offers a new perspective

13 April 2014

More and more people in Scotland are taking to the water to enjoy activities in the outdoors, and the majority of them are “casual” participants,…


Peaceful trail that’s perfect for exploring

30 March 2014
Peaceful trail that’s perfect for exploring

Peaceful trail that’s perfect for exploring

30 March 2014

The Badenoch Way is a great little route that passes through some wonderful stretches of native woodland, offers fine views to the mountains and rivers…


Scramble at summit is fine end to climb

23 March 2014
Scramble at summit is fine end to climb

Scramble at summit is fine end to climb

23 March 2014

When we set off on our short hill walk from a quiet Inverness-shire glen we could hardly have imagined the mini winter mountaineering challenge we would…


An easy escape from the hustle and bustle

09 March 2014
An easy escape from the hustle and bustle

An easy escape from the hustle and bustle

09 March 2014

I’M often saying how lucky we are to live in such a great place for cycling and this was one of those days that reaffirmed that feeling.


Dry feet on the Fish Road

23 February 2014
Dry feet on the Fish Road

Dry feet on the Fish Road

23 February 2014

A SMALL wooden sign across the road from the Aultguish Inn on the road between Inverness and Ullapool says “Drove Road to Strathgarve”. The…


A sense of winter wildness

26 January 2014
A sense of winter wildness

A sense of winter wildness

26 January 2014

The giants of Torridon act as a magnet to hill walkers and mountaineers from far afield, so much so that smaller hills like this one are often bypassed…


High trails offer Highland mountain biking thrills

19 January 2014
High trails offer Highland mountain biking thrills

High trails offer Highland mountain biking thrills

19 January 2014

Following the opening of a new mountain bike centre at Glenlivet, John Davidson took to one of the easier trails to see what the venue offers


No sun but plenty of fun on trail to green lochan

05 January 2014
No sun but plenty of fun on trail to green lochan

No sun but plenty of fun on trail to green lochan

05 January 2014

Rain definitely didn’t stop play on this lovely little walk in the Cairngorms National Park. With family visiting for the week, we didn’t…


Fresh footprints leave a warm glow

15 December 2013
Fresh footprints leave a warm glow

Fresh footprints leave a warm glow

15 December 2013

A DEEP layer of fresh snow lay on the ground when I awoke and the thermometer read minus 2C – the perfect day for a run like this.


Silver and cold on Kintail Corbett

01 December 2013
Silver and cold on Kintail Corbett

Silver and cold on Kintail Corbett

01 December 2013

Riches aplenty can be found on The Silver Peak, Sgurr an Airgid, a relatively small mountain among the giants of Kintail. A clear path weaves its way…


Wall to wall smiles on National Trust for Scotland conservation weekend

24 November 2013
Wall to wall smiles on National Trust for Scotland conservation weekend

Wall to wall smiles on National Trust for Scotland conservation weekend

24 November 2013

IN the shadow of the Five Sisters of Kintail, a hardy bunch of souls merrily works away, stripping back the drystone dyke before methodically, piece by…


Feshie obstacles provide stern test

17 November 2013
Feshie obstacles provide stern test

Feshie obstacles provide stern test

17 November 2013

After riding through Glen Tilt and over the Bedford Bridge at the Falls of Tarf in last week’s Active Outdoors, John Davidson continues his biking…


Pushing the boundaries

10 November 2013
Pushing the boundaries

Pushing the boundaries

10 November 2013

"The interesting bike routes are the ones that you can barely manage on a bike,” Harry Henniker says in his excellent collection of 101 Mountain…


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