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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Spinning yarns on woodland wander

21 November 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Spinning yarns on woodland wander

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Spinning yarns on woodland wander

21 November 2022

John Davidson explores the magical Fairy Glen woodland and climbs to some spectacular viewpoints above the Dornich Firth


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Family fun on a windy walk on Abriachan Forest trails

14 November 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Family fun on a windy walk on Abriachan Forest trails

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Family fun on a windy walk on Abriachan Forest trails

14 November 2022

A blustery day can't deter John Davidson as he takes the children on a wander up a popular hill near Loch Ness


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Feeling the heat in the depths of winter

07 November 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Feeling the heat in the depths of winter

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Feeling the heat in the depths of winter

07 November 2022

When bothies were closed during the pandemic, outdoor author John D Burns had to find a new way to explore the remote parts of the Highlands.


Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

04 November 2022
Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

04 November 2022

Rail strikes planned for Saturday, Monday and Wednesday have been called off, the RMT union has said.


Balnain Primary pupils win top prize in Scottish mammal art competition

01 November 2022
Balnain Primary pupils win top prize in Scottish mammal art competition

Balnain Primary pupils win top prize in Scottish mammal art competition

01 November 2022

Primary pupils who created their own "Highland Acre Wood" from sustainable resources have come out top of the class in an art competition.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caledonian Canal in Inverness has its place in history books as walk marks 200-year anniversary

31 October 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caledonian Canal in Inverness has its place in history books as walk marks 200-year anniversary

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caledonian Canal in Inverness has its place in history books as walk marks 200-year anniversary

31 October 2022

John Davidson joins Andrew Lucas of Inverness Library and countryside ranger John Orr on a trek back in time on the towpaths of the Caledonian Canal


FOUND: 12-year-old girl missing from Inverness is traced safe and well

30 October 2022
FOUND: 12-year-old girl missing from Inverness is traced safe and well

FOUND: 12-year-old girl missing from Inverness is traced safe and well

30 October 2022

A 12-year-old girl missing in Inverness has been found safe and well.


CAN YOU HELP? Plea to help find 12-year-old missing from Inverness area

30 October 2022
CAN YOU HELP? Plea to help find 12-year-old missing from Inverness area

CAN YOU HELP? Plea to help find 12-year-old missing from Inverness area

30 October 2022

Police are appealing for help tracing a missing 12-year-old in the Inverness area.


Hill walkers urged to pack headtorches as clocks due to go back

27 October 2022
Hill walkers urged to pack headtorches as clocks due to go back

Hill walkers urged to pack headtorches as clocks due to go back

27 October 2022

Lovers of the outdoors are being reminded to pack a torch this weekend as the change in the clocks will see darkness fall earlier.


Take a walk back through history on the Caledonian Canal

25 October 2022
Take a walk back through history on the Caledonian Canal

Take a walk back through history on the Caledonian Canal

25 October 2022

People are being invited to take a walk back in time along the banks of the Caledonian Canal in Inverness later this week.


Call to hand over Inverness field to community despite rejection from Scottish Government

20 October 2022
Call to hand over Inverness field to community despite rejection from Scottish Government

Call to hand over Inverness field to community despite rejection from Scottish Government

20 October 2022

A community group is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse a decision that could block plans to protect a swathe of green space in the city.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Author Cameron McNeish is still mixing politics with pleasure – on and off the hills

17 October 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Author Cameron McNeish is still mixing politics with pleasure – on and off the hills

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Author Cameron McNeish is still mixing politics with pleasure – on and off the hills

17 October 2022

The renowned outdoors man talks to John Davidson about his love of wild places and argues that there remains a battle to keep our hard-fought freedoms


Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland wins two rural industry awards for path works in Cairngorms and Skye

12 October 2022
Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland wins two rural industry awards for path works in Cairngorms and Skye

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland wins two rural industry awards for path works in Cairngorms and Skye

12 October 2022

A project to improve public access throughout Scotland's two national parks has won recognition at a rural awards showcase.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: The remains of Rosehaugh House and a disused railway add interest to Black Isle route

10 October 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: The remains of Rosehaugh House and a disused railway add interest to Black Isle route

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: The remains of Rosehaugh House and a disused railway add interest to Black Isle route

10 October 2022

John Davidson sets out to explore Rosehaugh Estate in a route that takes him from Avoch returning on minor roads and an old railway path from Fortrose


WATCH: Holm Grown in Inverness is taking root in the community

07 October 2022
WATCH: Holm Grown in Inverness is taking root in the community

WATCH: Holm Grown in Inverness is taking root in the community

07 October 2022

The Holm Grown project is Inverness is coming to fruition as it reaches its first harvest season.


Loch Ness RNLI pit crew poised for emergencies 24 hours a day

04 October 2022
Loch Ness RNLI pit crew poised for emergencies 24 hours a day

Loch Ness RNLI pit crew poised for emergencies 24 hours a day

04 October 2022

Loch Ness RNLI pit crew poised for emergencies 24 hours a day


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Shifting of the seasons is time not to get stuck in a rut

03 October 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Shifting of the seasons is time not to get stuck in a rut

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Shifting of the seasons is time not to get stuck in a rut

03 October 2022

John Davidson embraces autumn with an off-road mountain bike ride from the Highland capital


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Back above the dinosaur loch for two Munro mission

30 September 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Back above the dinosaur loch for two Munro mission

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Back above the dinosaur loch for two Munro mission

30 September 2022

The roaring peak of Gleouraich and its neighbour Spidean Mialach make a fine outing with memorable views into the heart of Knoydart


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Resilience and self-reliance on pupils' remote expedition

23 September 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Resilience and self-reliance on pupils' remote expedition

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Resilience and self-reliance on pupils' remote expedition

23 September 2022

John Davidson was impressed by youngsters on their three-day expedition as part of Inverness Royal Academy students' Duke of Edinburgh Award


Archbishop of Canterbury praises Queen's years of 'loving service'

19 September 2022
Archbishop of Canterbury praises Queen's years of 'loving service'

Archbishop of Canterbury praises Queen's years of 'loving service'

19 September 2022

The Archbishop of Canterbury described the Queen as having touched “a multitude of lives” and being a “joyful” figure for many, at her state funeral.


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