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John Davidson ventures onto a high summit at the head of Glen Shiel to enjoy dramatic views of this mountainous country

Good weather may make for stunning photographs but it’s the bad weather days that bring the best stories

Map-maker Steve Smirthwaite chats to John Davidson about exploring West Moray, Nairn and Dava to produce his latest mountain bike-friendly guide

It was love at first sight when I first laid eyes on Stac Pollaidh as a teenager many years ago.

Organiser Dougie Brown says it is more than about the music but ‘a celebration of all that is great about Scotland and the Highlands.’

Downpours make for a tough test on tricky trails in Lake District – but ‘Ralph maun ride’!

There are growing demands for a sustainable system to fund path repairs on Scotland’s mountains a year into a campaign to fix routes on An Teallach.

John Davidson completes a long-awaited and exhilarating hill walk and scramble on one of Torridon’s beautiful sandstone giants

A man who started climbing Munros with Inverness Royal Academy’s Outdoor Club in 1971 is bringing an exhibition of the man behind the list to the city

From global fashion empire Zara, to international homeware store IKEA, here are some store suggestions from our readers.

John Davidson enjoys an evening stroll up the Dunbeath Water, visiting two brochs, a ruined inn and other historic points of interest

I never set out to be a writer but 22 years ago I landed myself a wee side-line; a column with The Inverness Courier.

A new BBC show inspired by the work of a popular crime writer – a well-known face on the Black Isle – will be broadcast for the first time on Friday.

John Davidson enjoys a gentle run around the woods at Dores and discovers it’s the perfect time for these wonderful spring flowers

Path upgrades and a new bridge have improved a popular walking route in the Highlands’ most beautiful glen. John Davidson went to take a look

Murray Travel in Inverness has been named in the top three travel agencies for the whole of Scotland in a UK awards ceremony.

Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south

John Davidson completes another Etape Loch Ness as the 66-mile cycle sportive celebrates a decade of welcoming riders from around the world

Making Space for Nature by Eilidh-Ann Philips

John Davidson explores a quieter route in the hills above Dores, where a new hydro development looks set to impact on the area in the next few years