SOON forgot the 5.30am alarm call as the train sped north on a bright and sunny morning, mainly because I was eagerly anticipating this cycle around some…
More pictures from John Davidson's bike ride in the far north
SITTING immediately to the south of the village, Cawdor Wood contains a wonderful maze of tracks and trails, and it’s no accident that they’re here. This…
I’VE had cause to go to Dochgarroch on a number of occasions recently — for kayaking, running and cycling — and it reminded me what a lovely spot it is…
THIS captivating circuit follows two quiet routes which would once have been busier with traffic of very different kinds. It follows part of the old…
John and Meg's cycle ride to Durness in the north-west Highlands to test the video settings on different platforms.
Tarbet Ness lighthouse, north-west of Portmahomack, is the main focus of this enticing cycle circuit but the fun starts before you’ve even got in the…
John Davidson takes to the Moray Firth for his first experience of sea kayaking with fellow Active Outdoors correspondent Peter Evans and instructor Donald…
THE towering monument to the first Duke of Sutherland overlooks Sutherland from the top of Ben Bhraggie and is unmistakable on any journey north from…
Here are a selection of photos from my walk up Ben Bhraggie.
SPENDING the day in the beautiful bluebell-strewn woods in Glen Affric recently, I got a whole new perspective on the world around me. I’m so often…
See the video from Friday June 24th's Active Outdoors article on bushcraft skills. Read the full article in The Inverness Courier!
It’s a wonderful place to get lost." The casual conversation I had with a lady as we admired the view over Findhorn Bay bathed in sunshine really summed…
A BOARD at the Uath Lochans car park describes this forest as "Strathspey’s best kept secret". Judging by the number of people here on a dreich weekend,…
THIS wonderful road ride crosses that stretch of land between the Beauly Firth and Drumnadrochit known as The Aird. I find it an enchanting place,…
WHAT goes down must come up, or at least that’s the case here. This great walk certainly takes you a long way down, descending steeply through pine and…
When I first moved to Inverness I decided I was going to learn how to sea kayak. Three and a half years later, I finally got round to it! This evening…
Maps are like art to me. I can stare at one for hours, obsessing over its contours, its snaking roads and intriguing paths. Some people find this obsession…
Steve Smirthwaite has the perfect job for any map enthusiast. The 52-year-old gets a birds-eye view of some of the most incredible places on earth, flying…
All of us who enjoy a nice forest walk have had one of those moments. Looking through the trees, you see a blur of red fur as an elusive squirrel darts…
