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Rail and road provides fine traffic-free trail

10 March 2013
Rail and road provides fine traffic-free trail

Rail and road provides fine traffic-free trail

10 March 2013

Mixing easy off-road cycling with a little touch of simple singletrack, this circuit is great fun from start to finish.


Culbin Capers

17 February 2013
Culbin Capers

Culbin Capers

17 February 2013

THE seaside town of Nairn is a great spot for outdoor fun, with its long sandy beaches and numerous local paths and trails.


A dalliance with Dingwall

03 February 2013
A dalliance with Dingwall

A dalliance with Dingwall

03 February 2013

FROM the very edge of the Cromarty Firth to a towering view over the nearby hills, this walk really is a varied one.


Repair work is on the right path

27 January 2013
Repair work is on the right path

Repair work is on the right path

27 January 2013

Years of walking in the Scottish hills leaves its mark, not only in terms of wonderful memories of days well spent but also on the landscape.


Rediscovering an old favourite

13 January 2013
Rediscovering an old favourite

Rediscovering an old favourite

13 January 2013

It had been a long time since I’d done the ride to Cromarty from my home in Inverness and I thought it would have to wait until the spring before…


Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

06 January 2013
Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

06 January 2013

Drawing a line on the map from the start of this walk to the viewpoint is a distance of around a mile – but you are made to work for that fantastic…


Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

06 January 2013
Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

Happy as a pig in snow on winter walk

06 January 2013

Drawing a line on the map from the start of this walk to the viewpoint is a distance of around a mile – but you are made to work for that fantastic…


A year of adventures – and more to come

30 December 2012
A year of adventures – and more to come

A year of adventures – and more to come

30 December 2012

We’ve had a busy year travelling around the north of Scotland seeking out adventures in what we think is one of the most beautiful parts of the…


A year of adventures – and more to come

30 December 2012
A year of adventures – and more to come

A year of adventures – and more to come

30 December 2012

We’ve had a busy year travelling around the north of Scotland seeking out adventures in what we think is one of the most beautiful parts of the…


Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

16 December 2012
Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

16 December 2012

“Use alternative route in winter conditions” – so the sign halfway round this fine cycle warned.


Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

16 December 2012
Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

Wintry thrills on ride to stunning sea loch

16 December 2012

“Use alternative route in winter conditions” – so the sign halfway round this fine cycle warned.


Bridges over troubled water

09 December 2012
Bridges over troubled water

Bridges over troubled water

09 December 2012

TWO classic stone bridges mark either end of this stunning little riverside trail. The beautifully constructed crossing at Garve Bridge is the work of…


Bridges over troubled water

09 December 2012
Bridges over troubled water

Bridges over troubled water

09 December 2012

TWO classic stone bridges mark either end of this stunning little riverside trail. The beautifully constructed crossing at Garve Bridge is the work of…


On the muddy path to righteousness...

18 November 2012
On the muddy path to righteousness...

On the muddy path to righteousness...

18 November 2012

Coming home from this exhilarating mountain bike ride I was muddy, tired and on a real adrenaline high. I’d had my eye on the track between Loch…


On the muddy path to righteousness...

18 November 2012
On the muddy path to righteousness...

On the muddy path to righteousness...

18 November 2012

Coming home from this exhilarating mountain bike ride I was muddy, tired and on a real adrenaline high. I’d had my eye on the track between Loch…


Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

11 November 2012
Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

11 November 2012

In the early 20th century Nethy Bridge was marketed as a health resort, with villagers renting out their houses to an influx of summer visitors.


Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

11 November 2012
Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

Exploring a treasure of the Highlands

11 November 2012

In the early 20th century Nethy Bridge was marketed as a health resort, with villagers renting out their houses to an influx of summer visitors.


High fives for 50 days of fun

04 November 2012
High fives for 50 days of fun

High fives for 50 days of fun

04 November 2012

Five kilometres doesn’t sound like a long way to me, but the challenge I’ve been facing over the last couple of months is to do at least that…


High fives for 50 days of fun

04 November 2012
High fives for 50 days of fun

High fives for 50 days of fun

04 November 2012

Five kilometres doesn’t sound like a long way to me, but the challenge I’ve been facing over the last couple of months is to do at least that…


Going off the rails on a cycle trip to the country

21 October 2012
Going off the rails on a cycle trip to the country

Going off the rails on a cycle trip to the country

21 October 2012

Plenty of other people seemed to have the same idea as me – to make the most of a fine Sunday morning and escape into the superb Moray countryside.


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