John Davidson joins thousands of others on the start line of the Etape Loch Ness – and wishes more people could ride this route
A rough climb to a lonely Corbett provides John Davidson with spectacular views over the last great wilderness – and some nice wildlife encounters
John Davidson ties his laces for a half marathon in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities
John Davidson takes in the bigger picture on an ad hoc bike ride starting at the cinema
The first Highland Adventure Fest took place in Inverness in March. John Davidson headed indoors to get a taste for the great outdoors
Children with a sense of adventure will love the North Coast 500, and there are plenty of attractions just for them!
The North Coast 500 takes you into some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. John Davidson suggests some walks that give a feel for the area
John Davidson climbs a Kintail Munro on his way to one of the highest and most impressive waterfalls in Scotland
We round up the outdoors events taking place across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Grampian throughout 2019
Let’s face it – hill walking isn’t all about the smiles and summits, sometimes a hard slog and a fair dose of grit and determination…
Keith is in the heart of whisky country, so a brisk walk could be just the thing to clear the head the morning after a dram or two!
Weather can cause all sorts of problems for people in the mountains, not least during the winter.
Despite years of traipsing to Aviemore to explore the area’s vast opportunities for outdoor fun, I’d never ventured up one of its most popular…
The Active Outdoors team have had another busy year exploring and experiencing the north of Scotland at its best (and occasionally at its worst).
I've made no secret of my love of this low-level walk that gives a glimpse into the awe-inspiring landscapes of Glen Affric, so it was a pleasure to lead…
Experience is key in the unforgiving environment of the Scottish mountains but it takes time to gain this invaluable commodity.
Twisting its way up through a series of tight hairpin bends, the locally-named corkscrew road at Inverfarigaig climbs from the shore of Loch Ness high…
What better time of year to visit Glen Affric, with the autumn colours in full flow and the roar of stags echoing in the mountains? We had a long day…
It's reached that time of year when our evening runs in the woods around Inverness require the use of a headtorch. Outside of our circle, most people…
On a fine day the 981m summit of Slioch has views across Loch Maree to the Torridon peaks and over the Fisherfield hills to the north.