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A view that's easy to fall for

22 March 2019
A view that's easy to fall for

A view that's easy to fall for

22 March 2019

John Davidson climbs a Kintail Munro on his way to one of the highest and most impressive waterfalls in Scotland


Active Outdoors events list 2019

14 March 2019
Active Outdoors events list 2019

Active Outdoors events list 2019

14 March 2019

We round up the outdoors events taking place across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Grampian throughout 2019


The one that got away...

25 February 2019
The one that got away...

The one that got away...

25 February 2019

Let’s face it – hill walking isn’t all about the smiles and summits, sometimes a hard slog and a fair dose of grit and determination…


Falls are a haven on walk in woods

24 January 2019
Falls are a haven on walk in woods

Falls are a haven on walk in woods

24 January 2019

Keith is in the heart of whisky country, so a brisk walk could be just the thing to clear the head the morning after a dram or two!


Let it snow!

21 January 2019
Let it snow!

Let it snow!

21 January 2019

Weather can cause all sorts of problems for people in the mountains, not least during the winter.


Rocky summit is just child's play

09 January 2019
Rocky summit is just child's play

Rocky summit is just child's play

09 January 2019

Despite years of traipsing to Aviemore to explore the area’s vast opportunities for outdoor fun, I’d never ventured up one of its most popular…


Adventures to help lift up the soul

08 January 2019
Adventures to help lift up the soul

Adventures to help lift up the soul

08 January 2019

The Active Outdoors team have had another busy year exploring and experiencing the north of Scotland at its best (and occasionally at its worst).


Taking aim in Affric

08 January 2019
Taking aim in Affric

Taking aim in Affric

08 January 2019

I've made no secret of my love of this low-level walk that gives a glimpse into the awe-inspiring landscapes of Glen Affric, so it was a pleasure to lead…


The best route to mountain safety

08 January 2019
The best route to mountain safety

The best route to mountain safety

08 January 2019

Experience is key in the unforgiving environment of the Scottish mountains but it takes time to gain this invaluable commodity.


Taming of the corkscrew

08 January 2019
Taming of the corkscrew

Taming of the corkscrew

08 January 2019

Twisting its way up through a series of tight hairpin bends, the locally-named corkscrew road at Inverfarigaig climbs from the shore of Loch Ness high…


The hills are alive

27 October 2018
The hills are alive

The hills are alive

27 October 2018

What better time of year to visit Glen Affric, with the autumn colours in full flow and the roar of stags echoing in the mountains? We had a long day…


Answering the call

08 September 2018
Answering the call

Answering the call

08 September 2018

It's reached that time of year when our evening runs in the woods around Inverness require the use of a headtorch. Outside of our circle, most people…


Spearheading an assault on Slioch

01 September 2018
Spearheading an assault on Slioch

Spearheading an assault on Slioch

01 September 2018

On a fine day the 981m summit of Slioch has views across Loch Maree to the Torridon peaks and over the Fisherfield hills to the north.


Don't miss chance to nominate a hero

31 August 2018
Don't miss chance to nominate a hero

Don't miss chance to nominate a hero

31 August 2018

TIME is running out to nominate someone you know to be one of this year's Highland Heroes.


'The actual job teachers do is over and above'

17 August 2018
'The actual job teachers do is over and above'

'The actual job teachers do is over and above'

17 August 2018

IF it was up to Alicia Socas, every teacher in the Highlands would be on the list to receive a Highland Heroes award.


Munro is no damp squib

11 August 2018
Munro is no damp squib

Munro is no damp squib

11 August 2018

Am Faochagach may appear as one of the less dramatic of the 282 Munros with its rounded ridge curving neatly to reach its summit but Sir Hugh certainly…


Building care into our communities

10 August 2018
Building care into our communities

Building care into our communities

10 August 2018

BEING a carer so often means sacrificing your own time and interests for the sake of a loved one, whether it be a partner, parent, sibling or even a child.


Awards recognise community spirit

03 August 2018
Awards recognise community spirit

Awards recognise community spirit

03 August 2018

PUTTING your community before yourself is nothing new to people who work in the public service but a union leader has called on members to shine a light…


A step up in mountain skills

28 July 2018
A step up in mountain skills

A step up in mountain skills

28 July 2018

Six days in the Highland mountains without rain or midges is somewhat unprecedented but that was the card we were dealt as I joined a week-long training…


Heroes' stories can give children hope

27 July 2018
Heroes' stories can give children hope

Heroes' stories can give children hope

27 July 2018

GIVING hope to children going through hard times is important for father-of-five Peter Mason.


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