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Trail aims to promote sustainable tourism as route marks 10th anniversary

16 September 2021
Trail aims to promote sustainable tourism as route marks 10th anniversary

Trail aims to promote sustainable tourism as route marks 10th anniversary

16 September 2021

A long-distance trail near Inverness can play a key role in the drive for low-carbon tourism, according to the organisation behind the route.


Running on the edge

10 September 2021
Running on the edge

Running on the edge

10 September 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson spends a glorious afternoon exploring the sights around Wick Bay in the far north


Inverness outdoors writer publishes guide to the Deeside Way

07 September 2021
Inverness outdoors writer publishes guide to the Deeside Way

Inverness outdoors writer publishes guide to the Deeside Way

07 September 2021

A Highland-based outdoors writer has published the first guide to one of Scotland's long-distance trails.


POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

03 September 2021
POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

03 September 2021

Have your say on the issue by clicking on the story and casting your vote


From suburbia to the sublime – introducing family to the delights of Torridon

03 September 2021
From suburbia to the sublime – introducing family to the delights of Torridon

From suburbia to the sublime – introducing family to the delights of Torridon

03 September 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A great family walk in Torridon as John Davidson shares an easy circuit of Loch Clair and Loch Coulin


Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

03 September 2021
Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

03 September 2021

People can download a vaccination certificate from today as the Scottish Government plans to introduce new measures to require the documents.


LISTEN: Active Outdoors podcast is at Torvean Parkrun and the Etape Loch Ness

31 August 2021
LISTEN: Active Outdoors podcast is at Torvean Parkrun and the Etape Loch Ness

LISTEN: Active Outdoors podcast is at Torvean Parkrun and the Etape Loch Ness

31 August 2021

John Davidson enjoys a double header of events with the new Torvean Parkrun in Inverness followed by the Etape Loch Ness cycle sportive.


Gold stars all round as Etape Loch Ness returns

27 August 2021
Gold stars all round as Etape Loch Ness returns

Gold stars all round as Etape Loch Ness returns

27 August 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: As the Etape Loch Ness finally returns, John Davidson gets back in the saddle to experience to 66-mile closed-road sportive again


Hundreds make way to first Torvean Parkrun at new Inverness venue

23 August 2021
Hundreds make way to first Torvean Parkrun at new Inverness venue

Hundreds make way to first Torvean Parkrun at new Inverness venue

23 August 2021

Parkrun returned to Inverness on Saturday as hundreds of walkers and runners descended on the new Torvean park.


PICTURES: Etape Loch Ness welcomes back thousands of cyclists

22 August 2021
PICTURES: Etape Loch Ness welcomes back thousands of cyclists

PICTURES: Etape Loch Ness welcomes back thousands of cyclists

22 August 2021

Thousands of riders made their way around Loch Ness on Sunday as the Etape Loch Ness finally returned to action after delays due to the pandemic.


LISTEN: Looking ahead to the 2021 Etape Loch Ness with event director Malcolm Sutherland

21 August 2021
LISTEN: Looking ahead to the 2021 Etape Loch Ness with event director Malcolm Sutherland

LISTEN: Looking ahead to the 2021 Etape Loch Ness with event director Malcolm Sutherland

21 August 2021

Ahead of this weekend's Etape Loch Ness, John Davidson spoke to Malcolm Sutherland, the event director, at Inverness's Northern Meeting Park.


Inverness Parkrun set to return this weekend

19 August 2021
Inverness Parkrun set to return this weekend

Inverness Parkrun set to return this weekend

19 August 2021

Inverness Parkrun is due to return on Saturday with a new name and a new venue.


Alarm call to tackle Ardverikie trio

13 August 2021
Alarm call to tackle Ardverikie trio

Alarm call to tackle Ardverikie trio

13 August 2021

John Davidson makes an early start to climb three Munros in the Ardverikie Forest, where he recently also enjoyed a mountain bike trip


Delay to restart of Inverness Parkrun

13 August 2021
Delay to restart of Inverness Parkrun

Delay to restart of Inverness Parkrun

13 August 2021

The return of Inverness Parkrun has been delayed after a last-minute rush to get paperwork cleared for a new course at Torvean.


Bothies across Highlands reopen for responsible users

09 August 2021
Bothies across Highlands reopen for responsible users

Bothies across Highlands reopen for responsible users

09 August 2021

Mountain bothies across the Highlands ad the rest of Scotland have reopened following the easing of coronavirus restrictions on Monday.


A fair wind blows on easy ascent of Sgor Gaoith in the Cairngorms

06 August 2021
A fair wind blows on easy ascent of Sgor Gaoith in the Cairngorms

A fair wind blows on easy ascent of Sgor Gaoith in the Cairngorms

06 August 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson returns to a Munro he last visited around 20 years ago – this time with better weather to appreciate the dramatic view


Scotland to move 'beyond level zero' on Monday – but Covid is not beaten, warns Nicola Sturgeon

03 August 2021
Scotland to move 'beyond level zero' on Monday – but Covid is not beaten, warns Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland to move 'beyond level zero' on Monday – but Covid is not beaten, warns Nicola Sturgeon

03 August 2021

Most legal restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus will be lifted in Scotland from Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.


PICTURES: Highland runner in front after first day of Cape Wrath Trail

01 August 2021
PICTURES: Highland runner in front after first day of Cape Wrath Trail

PICTURES: Highland runner in front after first day of Cape Wrath Trail

01 August 2021

Ian Stewart headed the field after the first day of the Cape Wrath Ultra 2021 when he reached Glenfinnan on Sunday afternoon.


WATCH: Ultra-runners set off from Fort William on 400km race through the Highlands

01 August 2021
WATCH: Ultra-runners set off from Fort William on 400km race through the Highlands

WATCH: Ultra-runners set off from Fort William on 400km race through the Highlands

01 August 2021

Almost 100 runners took their first steps on their journey from Fort William to the north-west on Sunday as the Cape Wrath Ultra got under way.


Volunteers wanted to bag soil from mountain tops in Cairngorms National Park

31 July 2021
Volunteers wanted to bag soil from mountain tops in Cairngorms National Park

Volunteers wanted to bag soil from mountain tops in Cairngorms National Park

31 July 2021

Hill walkers are being asked to take more than just photographs at summits in the Cairngorms this summer.


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