A WALKING charity is encouraging people to get outdoors and walk in their local area to help boost mental and physical wellbeing during the lockdown.
Two men were given fixed penalty notices after being rescued from a Munro on Hogmanay.
John Davidson considers the importance of the outdoors in helping to deal with a tough year of lockdown and uncertainties
John Davidson selects some of his favourite photos of the year in this collection from our 2020 features.
Watersports enthusiasts are being urged to make sure safety gear was part of any Christmas gifts they received to enjoy their favourite sport.
The Moray East wind farm took a decisive step towards completion at the end of December as the final 'jacket' was put in place in the Moray Firth.
A winter walk is a great way to embrace the fresh air and benefit from the great outdoors. John Davidson suggests six strolls in the north of Scotland
The Scottish Government will not be publishing its daily coronavirus statistics over the four-day holiday weekends at Christmas and New Year.
Landowners in the region are urging people heading for the outdoors this festive season to respect the countryside.
People living in level four areas have been told to stay at home as much as possible.
Visits to national nature reserves in the Highlands fed into a huge upsurge in numbers across Scotland.
The rate of coronavirus in the NHS Highland area remained relatively low after the announcement that the area would be put into tier four.
Wild swimmers are being urged to be cautious this Christmas with many cold-water dips cancelled.
People hoping to make the most of the great outdoors this winter are being encouraged to think about safety as the weather and conditions change.
A winter run on the trails at Abriachan forest as John Davidson finds more than he bargains for among the trees
NHS Highland recorded three new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday when the figures for the latest 24-hour period were released.
John Davidson returns to the Cairngorms after a long absence and enjoys a walk over one of the area's lower tops
The Moray Firth is one of 12 new Special Protection Areas designed to protect a range of marine species.
Seven new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the NHS Highland area in the latest 24-hour period.
The NHS Highland area has seen another rise in coronavirus cases, with 12 new positive tests returned in the latest 24-hour period.