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Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

11 February 2020
Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

11 February 2020

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team says the group were lucky to be alive after enduring -20C wind chill near summit.


Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

11 February 2020
Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

11 February 2020

World-renowned photographer Colin Prior has been announced as the 12th recipient of the prestigious Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.


Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

10 February 2020
Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

10 February 2020

A free scheme from Ramblers Scotland is offering people aged 18 to 26 in Inverness the chance to learn about how to enjoy the countryside safely


Deal puts wave sector on course for success

10 February 2020
Deal puts wave sector on course for success

Deal puts wave sector on course for success

10 February 2020

A global wave energy company is coming to Scotland in a bid to reduce costs associated with developing the pioneering technology.


Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

08 February 2020
Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

08 February 2020

A weekend of skyrunning and trail running is expected to attract an elite field of competitive mountain athletes to Kinlochleven in September.


Winds of change

07 February 2020
Winds of change

Winds of change

07 February 2020

John Davidson battles the elements – and the gradient – on a run up Carn na h-Easgainn in the northern Monadhliath hills


Integrated energy scheme to keep renewable power on islands

06 February 2020
Integrated energy scheme to keep renewable power on islands

Integrated energy scheme to keep renewable power on islands

06 February 2020

A project aiming to combine electricity, transport and heat networks in Orkney will soon be offering low-cost energy products to islanders.


MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

04 February 2020
MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

04 February 2020

Walkers, climbers, skiers and more can now access weather forecasts for mountain regions from a new user-friendly website.


Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

03 February 2020
Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

03 February 2020

Take a look inside the hostel following a £40,000 renovation project to transform the public spaces at the 163-bed venue.


Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

31 January 2020
Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

31 January 2020

John Davidson discovers fabulous trails in a woodland on the outskirts of Elgin where prehistoric fossilised creatures have been found


Developer to go it alone on wind farm extension

31 January 2020
Developer to go it alone on wind farm extension

Developer to go it alone on wind farm extension

31 January 2020

Scotland’s newest onshore wind farm will be built subsidy-free after SSE Renewables confirmed an 11-turbine extension to its Gordonbush wind farm.


Another brick in the... transmission tower

30 January 2020
Another brick in the... transmission tower

Another brick in the... transmission tower

30 January 2020

Towering above its chief engineer, this replica pylon is built entirely from Lego!


What's in a name?

24 January 2020
What's in a name?

What's in a name?

24 January 2020

Running part of the South Loch Ness Trail, John Davidson ponders the origins of the Fair Haired Lad's Pass – a climb between Inverfarigaig and Dores


Looking back at some of the energy stories of 2019

17 January 2020
Looking back at some of the energy stories of 2019

Looking back at some of the energy stories of 2019

17 January 2020

From major projects to pioneering technologies, John Davidson looks back at just some of the big stories covered in Energy North during 2019


Take a stroll by the sea

03 January 2020
Take a stroll by the sea

Take a stroll by the sea

03 January 2020

As VisitScotland marks 2020 as the year of coasts and waters, John Davidson picks a few coastal walks to explore the shore in the Highlands and Moray


A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

27 December 2019
A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

27 December 2019

Editor John Davidson looks back at adventures and activities that the trio got up to in 2019 – and looks forward to a challenging 2020


Active Outdoors event list 2020

24 December 2019
Active Outdoors event list 2020

Active Outdoors event list 2020

24 December 2019

A round-up of races, festivals and more taking place across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Grampian during 2020


‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

13 December 2019
‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

13 December 2019

As the Scottish Avalanche Information Service launches its forecasts, John Davidson heads up into the high mountains for a taste of winter


Out of Puffer on Ross-shire trail run

29 November 2019
Out of Puffer on Ross-shire trail run

Out of Puffer on Ross-shire trail run

29 November 2019

Hitting the trails, John Davidson gets his running shoes on to explore the woodland famous for hosting the Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain biking event


Plan B on Beinn Eighe

22 November 2019
Plan B on Beinn Eighe

Plan B on Beinn Eighe

22 November 2019

On a trip to Torridon, John Davidson heads through a dramatic and tragic corrie on his way to a Munro summit on the spectacular Beinn Eighe


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