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Series of bridges lead to an impressive waterfall

Series of bridges lead to an impressive waterfall

Series of bridges lead to an impressive waterfall

01 April 2012

Hidden waterfalls and a series of intricate woodland paths make this a fascinating circuit of the Big Burn at Golspie.


Travel in style on Great Glen getaway

Travel in style on Great Glen getaway

Travel in style on Great Glen getaway

25 March 2012

This weekend sees the official launch of Scotland’s first formal canoe trail, stretching from Fort William to Inverness.


Aiming high to make it third time lucky

Aiming high to make it third time lucky

Aiming high to make it third time lucky

18 March 2012

HIGH hills don’t have a monopoly on the best views. Often it’s lower summits that provide them, and that’s certainly the case with a Corbett neighbouring…


Getting a smile out of Black Isle road circuit

Getting a smile out of Black Isle road circuit

Getting a smile out of Black Isle road circuit

11 March 2012

Crossing the Black Isle between the Cromarty and Beauly firths, this bike route follows some of the area’s quietest and most spectacular roads.


Walking back into the depths of time at Dunbeath

Walking back into the depths of time at Dunbeath

Walking back into the depths of time at Dunbeath

04 March 2012

Following the Dunbeath Water, this unofficial heritage trail takes you years back into history and miles into the depths of the strath.


Checking the snow is in peak condition

Checking the snow is in peak condition

Checking the snow is in peak condition

26 February 2012

While most of us are looking for the safe slopes on a day in the winter mountains, Keith Miller is on a mission to find the most unstable slopes, the…


From Jacobite stone to royal cairns in the Cromdale Hills

From Jacobite stone to royal cairns in the Cromdale Hills

From Jacobite stone to royal cairns in the Cromdale Hills

19 February 2012

THE solitary stone sits alongside a couple of lonesome pines on a track high above the village of Cromdale on Speyside. Marked as Clach nam Piobair –…


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Active Outdoors on Twitter

14 February 2012

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Active Outdoors on Facebook

14 February 2012

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Chugging along on old road and rail routes

Chugging along on old road and rail routes

Chugging along on old road and rail routes

12 February 2012

Villagers in Fochabers and Mosstodloch were celebrating last week when a long-awaited bypass was opened, taking traffic off what used to be the A96. The…


Forest trails lead to a perfectly peaceful lochan

Forest trails lead to a perfectly peaceful lochan

Forest trails lead to a perfectly peaceful lochan

05 February 2012

On the quiet side of Loch Ness, the forests around Inverfarigaig provide some of the most beautiful walking in the area.


Sailing on high in the Fannichs

Sailing on high in the Fannichs

Sailing on high in the Fannichs

29 January 2012

THE mist parted suddenly and the summit pinnacle of Sgurr nan Clach Geala reared up like the prow of a great ship.


A slippery slope to a lifetime of winter fun

A slippery slope to a lifetime of winter fun

A slippery slope to a lifetime of winter fun

22 January 2012

A winter skills course run by Glenmore Lodge, learning the basics of competent movement on the mountains in winter


High hopes win out after battle with the elements

High hopes win out after battle with the elements

High hopes win out after battle with the elements

15 January 2012

Pedalling around Speyside on this great bike ride I was struck with a sudden burst of optimism about the year ahead.


Silly old John, doesn’t he know – there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo!

Silly old John, doesn’t he know – there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo!

Silly old John, doesn’t he know – there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo!

08 January 2012

Seventeen Jacobites are believed to have been shot dead at the Prisoners Stone in the bloody aftermath of the 1746 Battle of Culloden.


Taking the Mick after a blizzard on the Ben

Taking the Mick after a blizzard on the Ben

Taking the Mick after a blizzard on the Ben

01 January 2012

WITH snow and ice covering the Ullapool road early on a winter’s morning, I was seriously worried whether I’d be able to reach the start of my walk in…


Pictures from our 2011 adventures

Pictures from our 2011 adventures

Pictures from our 2011 adventures

28 December 2011

Over the past year the Active Outdoors team have enjoyed a number of adventures across the Highlands and Moray. Here is a selection of photos from a fantastic…


Memories of an old friend on a ride to remember

Memories of an old friend on a ride to remember

Memories of an old friend on a ride to remember

25 December 2011

The minor road between Lybster and Watten holds happy memories for me from a previous bike trip from Aviemore up to John O’Groats.


Trail by the sea holds no secrets for walkers

Trail by the sea holds no secrets for walkers

Trail by the sea holds no secrets for walkers

18 December 2011

As we turned the corner, a wall of heavy snow greeted us and the road went from black to pure white in seconds. And that was just on the way to this fabulous…


One Munro to go after Alpine start in Fisherfield

One Munro to go after Alpine start in Fisherfield

One Munro to go after Alpine start in Fisherfield

11 December 2011

J?OHN shook me awake. After a night of fitful sleep in the tent I had fallen into a dream-filled slumber and didn’t hear the alarm. ?It was 4 o’clock…


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