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Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

03 February 2018
Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

03 February 2018

When Kristina comes up with a plan, you always know you’re going to be in for an epic. So when the phone rang at quarter past seven in the morning,…


Get a grip in Glenmore!

06 January 2018
Get a grip in Glenmore!

Get a grip in Glenmore!

06 January 2018

Not everyone is a fan of the snow but there's no denying its transformational properties in the Highland landscape, and nowhere is that more apparent…


Ready for a new year of adventures

30 December 2017
Ready for a new year of adventures

Ready for a new year of adventures

30 December 2017

Running up and down hills, cycling along country lanes, mountain biking on exhilarating off-road trails, taking a walk in the magnificent Highland scenery…


Slide away

23 December 2017
Slide away

Slide away

23 December 2017

"You’re making it hard for yourself,” she told me, and it was difficult to argue. Here I was, not much more than a couple of miles into what…


Walk on through to the other side

16 December 2017
Walk on through to the other side

Walk on through to the other side

16 December 2017

So it’s finally open, and people have been crossing the fourth road bridge over the River Ness since Monday, judging for themselves what difference…


A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

11 November 2017
A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

11 November 2017

Roaring stags greet us as we trample our way up the sodden hillside, already looking forward to the sanctity of the ridge above. We can hear them but,…


Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

07 October 2017
Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

07 October 2017

Just getting to the start line seemed like an achievement for me in this year’s Glencoe Marathon, an epic trail run over the pass of Glencoe over…


Remote route makes for an exciting ride

30 September 2017
Remote route makes for an exciting ride

Remote route makes for an exciting ride

30 September 2017

Bikepacking from Inverness to Ullapool, John Davidson concludes his coast-to-coast mountain bike trip, taking up the tale after an overnight stop at the…


From city to seclusion

23 September 2017
From city to seclusion

From city to seclusion

23 September 2017

Bikepacking is becoming a popular way to travel through the wilds with minimal gear. John Davidson heads for the hills in the first of this two-part mountain…


The long and winding roads of the north

02 September 2017
The long and winding roads of the north

The long and winding roads of the north

02 September 2017

The unique landscape of the Flow Country is at the heart of this tour of the far north, which begins at the RSPB visitor centre at Forsinard. A short…


Running wild at the Great Wilderness Challenge

19 August 2017
Running wild at the Great Wilderness Challenge

Running wild at the Great Wilderness Challenge

19 August 2017

I’ve just put the date of next year’s Great Wilderness Challenge in my diary: Saturday, August 11, 2018. That’s when hundreds of walkers…


An epic dash and splash through the Cairngorms

05 August 2017
An epic dash and splash through the Cairngorms

An epic dash and splash through the Cairngorms

05 August 2017

There can be few better places to spend a glorious summer’s day than on the plentiful trails that take you through some of the best scenery in Scotland.


Challenge ahead for wilderness wanderer

29 July 2017
Challenge ahead for wilderness wanderer

Challenge ahead for wilderness wanderer

29 July 2017

Alfred Wainwright is more commonly associated with the Lake District but it is his description of the Dundonnell and Fisherfield forests that has given…


Away with the fairies

08 July 2017
Away with the fairies

Away with the fairies

08 July 2017

Motivation is the key to getting young children to be enthusiastic about what us grown-ups boringly refer to as "going for a walk". That, and ice cream.


Uphill battle to overcome nerves in Highland Cross

24 June 2017
Uphill battle to overcome nerves in Highland Cross

Uphill battle to overcome nerves in Highland Cross

24 June 2017

No matter how many times you’ve done the Highland Cross, it never seems to get any easier. Conditions were favourable this year, with a strong westerly…


Making a splash on sunny family cycle

03 June 2017
Making a splash on sunny family cycle

Making a splash on sunny family cycle

03 June 2017

A COUPLE of summers ago I took my two young children on this off-road cycle ride by myself – this time I had parental back-up!


A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling

29 April 2017
A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling

A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling

29 April 2017

Cycling was top of the agenda over the weekend as Inverness hosted two events that put two-wheeled transport in the spotlight.


Taking time to explore quiet ways

08 April 2017
Taking time to explore quiet ways

Taking time to explore quiet ways

08 April 2017

It’s been great to be back on the bike for more than just the few miles to and from work recently, and this route to the west of Inverness was right…


Taking the smooth with the rough in Glen Affric

01 April 2017
Taking the smooth with the rough in Glen Affric

Taking the smooth with the rough in Glen Affric

01 April 2017

Glen Affric is a place to get away from it all and soak up nature at nature’s pace, appreciating all that is around you. My spur-of-the-moment visit…


Taking a walk around Loch an Eilein

04 March 2017
Taking a walk around Loch an Eilein

Taking a walk around Loch an Eilein

04 March 2017

The popular walk around Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus forest was our plan for a wet afternoon. It’s a straightforward plod, with a waymarked trail…


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