Active Outdoors

When I first moved to Inverness I decided I was going to learn how to sea kayak. Three and a half years later, I finally got round to it! This evening…

Maps are like art to me. I can stare at one for hours, obsessing over its contours, its snaking roads and intriguing paths. Some people find this obsession…

Photos, videos and thoughts from John's adventures in the Highlands.

Steve Smirthwaite has the perfect job for any map enthusiast. The 52-year-old gets a birds-eye view of some of the most incredible places on earth, flying…

All of us who enjoy a nice forest walk have had one of those moments. Looking through the trees, you see a blur of red fur as an elusive squirrel darts…

The massive amount of snow we have enjoyed (or endured) this winter has been a real bonus for outdoor enthusiasts like myself. It has meant the chance…