Home   Authors   Author

Dreaming of adventures to come on trails close to home

02 April 2021
Dreaming of adventures to come on trails close to home

Dreaming of adventures to come on trails close to home

02 April 2021

John Davidson takes the mountain bike for a trip on some off-road trails around some of the lochs in the hills to the south of Inverness


Covid lockdown separated author from his inspiration

01 April 2021
Covid lockdown separated author from his inspiration

Covid lockdown separated author from his inspiration

01 April 2021

Highland author John D Burns was stopped in his tracks by the start of lockdown last year.


First Minister announces easing of Covid-19 restrictions

30 March 2021
First Minister announces easing of Covid-19 restrictions

First Minister announces easing of Covid-19 restrictions

30 March 2021

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed 'Stay at Home' will be replaced with a 'Stay Local' message from Friday – with further easing of restrictions on Monday.


Covid-19 lockdown restrictions: What can I do and when?

30 March 2021
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions: What can I do and when?

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions: What can I do and when?

30 March 2021

Our guide to the coronavirus restrictions easing over the coming weeks and months


MTB trail around corner for school kids

26 March 2021
MTB trail around corner for school kids

MTB trail around corner for school kids

26 March 2021

Pupils at Inverness Royal Academy are hoping to get their own mountain bike skills course built on the school grounds.


LISTEN: Active Outdoors launches new outdoors podcast from the Highlands

26 March 2021
LISTEN: Active Outdoors launches new outdoors podcast from the Highlands

LISTEN: Active Outdoors launches new outdoors podcast from the Highlands

26 March 2021

Our long-running series for lovers of the great outdoors has launched a new podcast.


Wildlife and solitude on local hills

26 March 2021
Wildlife and solitude on local hills

Wildlife and solitude on local hills

26 March 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS John Davidson enjoys a day in the hills when he climbs Beinn Bhuidhe in the Monadhliath using the access route to Dunmaglass wind farm


Half the population of NHS Highland area have had first vaccination

20 March 2021
Half the population of NHS Highland area have had first vaccination

Half the population of NHS Highland area have had first vaccination

20 March 2021

The milestone was reached as a further 10 people in the health authority area tested positive for Covid-19.


Cape Wrath Ultra and Salomon Skyline Scotland among events back on schedule for mountain runners in summer 2021

19 March 2021
Cape Wrath Ultra and Salomon Skyline Scotland among events back on schedule for mountain runners in summer 2021

Cape Wrath Ultra and Salomon Skyline Scotland among events back on schedule for mountain runners in summer 2021

19 March 2021

An eight-day ultra-running event is set to return to Sutherland this summer, organisers have announced.


A solo cycle on the quiet roads of Strathnairn

19 March 2021
A solo cycle on the quiet roads of Strathnairn

A solo cycle on the quiet roads of Strathnairn

19 March 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Taking to the open roads for an escape from confines of the home office


Call for new 'outdoors champion' to encourage inclusive access

18 March 2021
Call for new 'outdoors champion' to encourage inclusive access

Call for new 'outdoors champion' to encourage inclusive access

18 March 2021

A champion of the outdoors is needed to help Scotland capitalise on the enthusiasm for being active in nature, according to a number of organisations.


Scottish mountain rescue teams get new state-of-the-art radios

17 March 2021
Scottish mountain rescue teams get new state-of-the-art radios

Scottish mountain rescue teams get new state-of-the-art radios

17 March 2021

A £1 million project to replace emergency radios used in some of the most extreme environments by mountain rescue volunteers has been completed.


Latest figures show 25 new Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

13 March 2021
Latest figures show 25 new Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

Latest figures show 25 new Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

13 March 2021

There were 25 new cases of Covid-19 recorded across the NHS Highland area in the latest 24-hour period, figures released on Saturday showed.


Beinn Eighe crash victims to be honoured at RAF base

12 March 2021
Beinn Eighe crash victims to be honoured at RAF base

Beinn Eighe crash victims to be honoured at RAF base

12 March 2021

Members of the RAF Lossiemouth mountain rescue team will not be able to take on a memorial climb on the 70th anniversary of an air crash.


WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app – but warn people to be prepared

11 March 2021
WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app – but warn people to be prepared

WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app – but warn people to be prepared

11 March 2021

People venturing into remote countryside are being urged to be prepared – despite the police having a new high-tech tool at their disposal.


Path users warned to expect delays due to felling

10 March 2021
Path users warned to expect delays due to felling

Path users warned to expect delays due to felling

10 March 2021

Users of trails in the Great Glen are being warned to expect delays as forestry work lasting 12 months gets under way.


Highland Council sends letter as more pupils prepare to return to school on Monday

10 March 2021
Highland Council sends letter as more pupils prepare to return to school on Monday

Highland Council sends letter as more pupils prepare to return to school on Monday

10 March 2021

Parents have been updated on the situation regarding the next phase of schools reopening across the Highlands.


Breabach's awakening gives something back to venues

05 March 2021
Breabach's awakening gives something back to venues

Breabach's awakening gives something back to venues

05 March 2021

Watch the trailer for Dùsgadh as John Davidson reviews an 'evening with Breabach' on the band's virtual tour as it stops at Findhorn's Universal Hall


Battling the wind to reach a trig point

05 March 2021
Battling the wind to reach a trig point

Battling the wind to reach a trig point

05 March 2021

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson and his daughter enjoy a sense of adventure on a winter walk to a summit close to home


NHS Highland area records 10 new Covid cases again

28 February 2021
NHS Highland area records 10 new Covid cases again

NHS Highland area records 10 new Covid cases again

28 February 2021

Ten new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the NHS Highland area for the second day in succession.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More