An island-hopping adventure lay ahead as we made our way to the west coast for a weekend sea kayaking north of Ullapool. We were in luck. Seven days earlier…
Visiting peaceful lochs and with the rare sight of the Cairngorms clear for the whole day, this family outing was a great way to spend time in the outdoors.
Visiting peaceful lochs and with the rare sight of the Cairngorms clear for the whole day, this family outing was a great way to spend time in the outdoors.
On a recent visit to Gairloch, we decided to make the most of one of those rare but memorable days on the west coast.
On a recent visit to Gairloch, we decided to make the most of one of those rare but memorable days on the west coast.
"Brakes off, brain off” is the mantra needed for running downhill in the mountains, I’m told at the summit of a Corbett I’ve wanted to climb for some…
Stepping off the train at the remote Altnabreac station in Caithness, I didn’t know what to expect from a ride that – on the map at least – looked like…
A 360 degree panoramic view taking in the Cairngorms and Ben Rinnes awaits those who tackle this wonderful circuit on the Glenlivet Estate.
Sandwiched between the two more popular glens of Affric and Strathfarrar, Glen Cannich is often overlooked. The head of the glen at Mullardoch is a possible…
Hidden waterfalls and a series of intricate woodland paths make this a fascinating circuit of the Big Burn at Golspie.
This weekend sees the official launch of Scotland’s first formal canoe trail, stretching from Fort William to Inverness.
Crossing the Black Isle between the Cromarty and Beauly firths, this bike route follows some of the area’s quietest and most spectacular roads.
Following the Dunbeath Water, this unofficial heritage trail takes you years back into history and miles into the depths of the strath.
While most of us are looking for the safe slopes on a day in the winter mountains, Keith Miller is on a mission to find the most unstable slopes, the…
Villagers in Fochabers and Mosstodloch were celebrating last week when a long-awaited bypass was opened, taking traffic off what used to be the A96. The…
On the quiet side of Loch Ness, the forests around Inverfarigaig provide some of the most beautiful walking in the area.
Pedalling around Speyside on this great bike ride I was struck with a sudden burst of optimism about the year ahead.
Seventeen Jacobites are believed to have been shot dead at the Prisoners Stone in the bloody aftermath of the 1746 Battle of Culloden.
Over the past year the Active Outdoors team have enjoyed a number of adventures across the Highlands and Moray. Here is a selection of photos from a fantastic…
The minor road between Lybster and Watten holds happy memories for me from a previous bike trip from Aviemore up to John O’Groats.