The author of a new guide to the walking and cycling route shares his experience of the trail – and of Royal Deeside off the beaten track
After widely reported problems of 'dirty camping', Neil Reid of Mountaineering Scotland looks at how you can be a 'considerate camper'
The 34-year-old tells John Davidson more about the experience of rescuing and his love of the outdoors
A by-election to replace a departing Inverness councillor will take place in tandem with a similar poll in Caithness in August.
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: An evening run on the south side of Loch Ness gives John Davidson a welcome reward after a tough climb on a wonderful trail
A journalist and outdoors writer in the Highlands has turned his attentions on the Deeside Way with a new guide dedicated to the long-distance trail.
Volunteers with a community woodland have planted thousands of trees and improved paths – and now they are starting to enjoy the benefits.
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the mountain bike on a route through a wind farm and past a hydro reservoir
John Davidson talks to Karen Cox of Outfit Moray about the Cairngorm to Coast event as well as her own personal 'uphill' challenge
Youth hostels across the country are starting to open their doors again from Friday after being shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: With no Highland Cross to look forward to this summer, John Davidson heads into familiar territory for a day out with the kids
Hill walkers are being told to prepare for the remnants of winter if they head for the heights this weekend.
Scottish mountain rescuers spent more than 24,000 hours in 2020 helping people on call-outs in nearly 500 incidents.
There were no new coronavirus cases across the Highlands and Islands on Monday, as the cumulative total for the NHS Highland area remained at 5178.
Hill walkers intent on climbing Ben Wyvis are being asked to have a back-up plan in case the car park is too full.
With coronavirus restrictions beginning to ease, a number of events look set to go ahead during the remainder of 2021, subject to government advice.
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson enjoys the freedom of the trails when he joins Ian Stewart of Trail Running Scotland on a group run in the Cairngorms
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson and his daughter get out on the water with Explore Highland for a sea kayaking adventure from Cromarty
Sea kayaking at Cromarty, Cairngorms National Park Authority chief exec Grant Moir on visitor pressure and taking a hike on the Great Glen Way
Ben Nevis should become a recognised area similar to national parks in a bid to attract funding to help promote and attract the area.