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John Davidson


Content and Commercial Editor

John Davidson is a content editor covering our north Highland patch including the John O'Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times titles. He is also responsible for commercial editorial content across the company, contributes to other titles including the Inverness Courier and also looks after the regular Active Outdoors features which he instigated in 2008. John has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and has worked across news, features and sport as well as having expertise in the production of print and digital products. He joined the company in 2007 as a sub-editor, later becoming production editor and then editorial services manager before taking up his current role.

John Davidson

Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

10 March 2025
Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

10 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson looks back on a ride around the world-famous route as the NC500 marks its 10th anniversary


Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

03 March 2025
Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

03 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A mountain bike ride from Inverness follows trails to reach Dores via an exciting downhill section before returning via the riverside


Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025
Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to explore how they can integrate Gaelic into their plans for growth.


Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

24 February 2025
Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

24 February 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Black and blue after taking on the blue route on the Kelpies Trails, John Davidson looks back at a great family fun day on the bikes


New community-run café is perfect starting point for Loch Morlich walk

17 February 2025
New community-run café is perfect starting point for Loch Morlich walk

New community-run café is perfect starting point for Loch Morlich walk

17 February 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson picks up a coffee before heading out onto the trails to enjoy the classic circuit of Loch Morlich in Glenmore


Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

17 February 2025
Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

17 February 2025

Voluntary groups of all sizes could be crowned the charity of the year at a national awards event taking place later this year.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

10 February 2025
ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: 20 years of access rights is something to celebrate

10 February 2025

John Davidson looks at the anniversary of Scotland’s ‘right to roam’ being enshrined in law, and says access to the outdoors is vital to our wellbeing


Chance to seek inspiration at Fort William Mountain Festival

03 February 2025
Chance to seek inspiration at Fort William Mountain Festival

Chance to seek inspiration at Fort William Mountain Festival

03 February 2025

The Highland festival brings together talks, films, activities and adventures. John Davidson looks ahead to a long weekend of motivational fun


Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

29 January 2025
Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

29 January 2025

Four new charities have been selected to benefit from a share of hundreds of thousands of pounds likely to be raised at this year’s Highland Cross.


Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

27 January 2025
Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

27 January 2025

Forest trails lead off from the Rogie Falls car park, where John Davidson goes in search of a route beyond the dramatic river crossing


Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

20 January 2025
Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

20 January 2025

John Davidson takes his family for a wild night at a lonely shelter in Torridon, where they enjoyed a night stargazing and awoke to glorious sunshine


WATCH: Inverness’s new mountain bike trail opens thanks to PE teacher’s dedication

20 January 2025
WATCH: Inverness’s new mountain bike trail opens thanks to PE teacher’s dedication

WATCH: Inverness’s new mountain bike trail opens thanks to PE teacher’s dedication

20 January 2025

A new mountain bike skills loop opened to pupils and the public at Inverness Royal Academy at the weekend.


PICTURES: ‘Imagine if PE looked like this’ – New mountain bike trail opens at Inverness school

18 January 2025
PICTURES: ‘Imagine if PE looked like this’ – New mountain bike trail opens at Inverness school

PICTURES: ‘Imagine if PE looked like this’ – New mountain bike trail opens at Inverness school

18 January 2025

World record endurance cyclist Jenny Graham says the new mountain bike trail unveiled at Inverness Royal Academy should be replicated in every school.


A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025
A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025

Figures from Transport Scotland show the extent of closures on vital route for Caithness folk to access centralised services


Winter wonderland makes 2025 Strathpuffer one to remember

13 January 2025
Winter wonderland makes 2025 Strathpuffer one to remember

Winter wonderland makes 2025 Strathpuffer one to remember

13 January 2025

John Davidson returns to take part in the Strathpuffer for the first time since 2016 – and finds it’s just as tough as ever in special snowy year


ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

06 January 2025
ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

06 January 2025

John Davidson speaks out against plans for a massive pumped storage hydro electric scheme in the Central Highlands


Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025
Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025

Unpaid carers, disabled people and people on low incomes are being encouraged to see if they are entitled to thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025.


NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025
NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025

The chairman of the North Coast 500 had to spend time sheltering in an air-raid shelter in Lviv during a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine.


Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024
Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024

Progress is being made by teams attempting to clear the Far North Line after the railway was impacted by several floods and landslips on Hogmanay.


Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

30 December 2024
Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

30 December 2024

Mountain rescuers were given royal recognition of an astonishing 227 years of combined service at a ceremony in December.


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