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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

29 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Idyllic night is true wild adventure

29 July 2022

A wild camp in Upper Glen Feshie makes for a fine family outing for John Davidson as he shares the ethos of leaving no trace


Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

28 July 2022
Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

Missing man who travelled to Inverness traced after police appeal

28 July 2022

A man reported missing from Caithness earlier this week has been found safe and well.


Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

26 July 2022
Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

Missing Caithness man travelled to Inverness on Sunday, police say

26 July 2022

Police in the Highlands are appealing for help tracing James Alexander Hunnisett, who has been reported missing from Caithness.


Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

22 July 2022
Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

Going with the Flow on quiet cycle ride

22 July 2022

John Davidson explores the quieter side of north Sutherland on a cycle that gets away from the main North Coast 500 route


BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

15 July 2022
BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

BOOK REVIEW: Much more to discover on the Moray Way

15 July 2022

The Moray Way Companion, by Norman Thomson. Published by Birlinn, £14.99


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

15 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Traffic-free trail is perfect for families on the Speyside Way

15 July 2022

A newly improved path makes this 10-mile linear route a great way to cycle with children on an abandoned railway line that has been reinvented


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

08 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Summer starts here with mountain bike fun on Kelpies Trails

08 July 2022

John Davidson ends the week with a Friday night trip to Abriachan to enjoy the mountain bike trails with his daughter


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unearthing the fascinating world of the brochs

01 July 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unearthing the fascinating world of the brochs

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unearthing the fascinating world of the brochs

01 July 2022

As the Caithness Broch Project creates a series of new itineraries for visitors the the far north, John Davidson looks at a few of the best sites


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Community rallies as Highland Cross returns with a soaking

24 June 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Community rallies as Highland Cross returns with a soaking

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Community rallies as Highland Cross returns with a soaking

24 June 2022

John Davidson was among more than 600 finishers who endured a wet coast-to-coast crossing on Saturday as one of the area's most-loved events was back


New ebike chargers coming to Caledonia Way cycle route

22 June 2022
New ebike chargers coming to Caledonia Way cycle route

New ebike chargers coming to Caledonia Way cycle route

22 June 2022

Ebike riders on the Caledonian Way will soon be able to recharge their batteries in more ways than one when pedalling the long-distance route.


Cyclists hungry for adventure on trip through north-west Highlands

20 June 2022
Cyclists hungry for adventure on trip through north-west Highlands

Cyclists hungry for adventure on trip through north-west Highlands

20 June 2022

A trio of adventurers are setting off for a taste of the good life on Monday as they explore the north-west Highlands – and its larder – by bike.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Nature’s way is best form of defence

17 June 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Nature’s way is best form of defence

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Nature’s way is best form of defence

17 June 2022

John Davidson explores a promontory fort and sea stack on walk from Scrabster to Holborn Head


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Three in a row for Loch Ness run bid

03 June 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Three in a row for Loch Ness run bid

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Three in a row for Loch Ness run bid

03 June 2022

The first Loch Ness 360 Challenge took place during the weekend of May 20-22 – John Davidson took on the ‘three marathons in three days’ event


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A tribute to souls lost on coastal walk to the Portskerra drownings memorial

27 May 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A tribute to souls lost on coastal walk to the Portskerra drownings memorial

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A tribute to souls lost on coastal walk to the Portskerra drownings memorial

27 May 2022

John Davidson takes an early morning stroll from Melvich to visit a poignant memorial on the far north coast


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Children in Inverness join others across Europe in Kidical Mass calls for safer streets

20 May 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Children in Inverness join others across Europe in Kidical Mass calls for safer streets

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Children in Inverness join others across Europe in Kidical Mass calls for safer streets

20 May 2022

John Davidson and his family joined kids and campaigners in the Highland capital – and spoke to a man from Japan who is on a long, long cycle tour


Final countdown is on to inaugural Loch Ness Challenge this weekend

16 May 2022
Final countdown is on to inaugural Loch Ness Challenge this weekend

Final countdown is on to inaugural Loch Ness Challenge this weekend

16 May 2022

Hundreds of eager athletes are set to take on a monster mission this weekend when the inaugural Loch Ness Challenge gets under way.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unlocking the hills to explore further

13 May 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unlocking the hills to explore further

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Unlocking the hills to explore further

13 May 2022

Scots author Ross Brannigan talks to John Davidson about his new book, Running Adventures Scotland, and picks a favourite route from the Highlands


LISTEN: Author and hill runner Ross Brannigan on his new book, and his love for Scotland's mountains

10 May 2022
LISTEN: Author and hill runner Ross Brannigan on his new book, and his love for Scotland's mountains

LISTEN: Author and hill runner Ross Brannigan on his new book, and his love for Scotland's mountains

10 May 2022

A new book out this month offers 25 inspirational running routes across Scotland, with many of them focused on the hills of the Highlands.


Choir hits its groove for concert

09 May 2022
Choir hits its groove for concert

Choir hits its groove for concert

09 May 2022

A choir has been rehearsing for an upcoming concert on Wednesday in an Inverness church.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Going the distance for birthday is a piece of cake!

06 May 2022
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Going the distance for birthday is a piece of cake!

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Going the distance for birthday is a piece of cake!

06 May 2022

John Davidson joins fellow runners for an ultra-run along the South Loch Ness Trail to mark a friend's 40th birthday


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