Home   Lifestyle   Active Outdoors

ACTIVE OUTDOORS




OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Loch Tuim Ghlais is not as remote as it once was – but still a place lost in time

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Loch Tuim Ghlais is not as remote as it once was – but still a place lost in time

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Loch Tuim Ghlais is not as remote as it once was – but still a place lost in time

Exploring the remote lochs and lochans of Caithness is not the same challenge that it once was, but there are few who have visited them all


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: New high-level route at Abriachan forest opens up options along Great Glen Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: New high-level route at Abriachan forest opens up options along Great Glen Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: New high-level route at Abriachan forest opens up options along Great Glen Way

John Davidson completes a loop of the Great Glen Way, taking in the newly signed high-level route over Carn na Leitire


Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

Nature lovers across the Highlands are being urged to look out for signs of spring for an interactive citizen science project.


The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

Find out a little bit more about Active Outdoors, and meet the team behind the north's number one outdoors column!


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

John Davidson enjoys a morning stroll up the riverside path from Wick, where he finds peaceful paths and a wildlife spotting platform


Take your time cycling the North Coast 500

Take your time cycling the North Coast 500

Take your time cycling the North Coast 500

John Davidson has cycled the roads in the north Highlands for many years, and here looks at a new cyclist’s guide to the popular NC500 tourist route


Historic climbs around Loch Ness can inspire new generation to look after nature

Historic climbs around Loch Ness can inspire new generation to look after nature

Historic climbs around Loch Ness can inspire new generation to look after nature

It started with the seed of an idea during lockdown, and now could grow into half a million trees.


WATCH: Inverness Crufts winner is barking mad for the Drumossie Hotel’s canine cuisine

WATCH: Inverness Crufts winner is barking mad for the Drumossie Hotel’s canine cuisine

WATCH: Inverness Crufts winner is barking mad for the Drumossie Hotel’s canine cuisine

This year’s Crufts winning Labrador tried out the canine menu at the Drumossie Hotel.


WATCH: Nairn set to celebrate watersports with Paddling Film Festival this weekend

WATCH: Nairn set to celebrate watersports with Paddling Film Festival this weekend

WATCH: Nairn set to celebrate watersports with Paddling Film Festival this weekend

Paddling sports enthusiasts and newbies will gather for the only Scottish date of a film festival’s world tour this weekend.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Sombre sights on woodland walk close to Culloden battlefield

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Sombre sights on woodland walk close to Culloden battlefield

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Sombre sights on woodland walk close to Culloden battlefield

John Davidson goes to Culloden, almost 278 years after the nearby battle took place, and visits the Prisoners’ Stone as well as an old clootie well


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More