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World Cup stars are not real heroes

22 June 2018
World Cup stars are not real heroes

World Cup stars are not real heroes

22 June 2018

THE boss of a Highland security firm won't be looking to Russia with love during the World Cup – for his heroes lie much closer to home.


Make way for walkers

09 June 2018
Make way for walkers

Make way for walkers

09 June 2018

Striking coastal scenery, beautiful hills and cleared villages – something that has made parts of the Highlands hugely popular with visitors.


Young people can be true champions

08 June 2018
Young people can be true champions

Young people can be true champions

08 June 2018

A LOCAL careers group wants the Highland Heroes awards to provide a champion for young people across the region.


Shine a light on Highland Heroes

01 June 2018
Shine a light on Highland Heroes

Shine a light on Highland Heroes

01 June 2018

IT'S time for lift off for Highland Heroes 2018 – and this year we are launching the awards in association with Inverness Airport.


A Minigaig adventure

05 May 2018
A Minigaig adventure

A Minigaig adventure

05 May 2018

Perched in the entrance of the tent, I watched as a golden eagle soared majestically over the head of Glen Bruar, its wing tips glinting as the sun sank…


Etape into the quieter side of Loch Ness

28 April 2018
Etape into the quieter side of Loch Ness

Etape into the quieter side of Loch Ness

28 April 2018

Thousands of people will descend on the Highlands this weekend as the Etape Loch Ness takes place early on Sunday morning.


A hole new approach to mountaineering

07 April 2018
A hole new approach to mountaineering

A hole new approach to mountaineering

07 April 2018

The mesmerising landscape of the north-west Highlands is nothing new to those lucky enough to live there, or near enough to visit on a regular basis.…


Take to the trails

31 March 2018
Take to the trails

Take to the trails

31 March 2018

At the start of the Easter holidays, John Davidson suggests some great traffic-free bike rides to get you and your family back on two wheels after a long…


Making the white choice

10 March 2018
Making the white choice

Making the white choice

10 March 2018

Tentacles of interconnected ice crystals reach out from every point on each frozen rock, desperately clinging on in any sanctuary that offers even a hint…


Going for gold

24 February 2018
Going for gold

Going for gold

24 February 2018

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to be trained by an Olympic standard coach. I just hoped Alex Standen, a former GB skier and currently…


Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

03 February 2018
Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

Olympic effort shines light on winter sports

03 February 2018

When Kristina comes up with a plan, you always know you’re going to be in for an epic. So when the phone rang at quarter past seven in the morning,…


Get a grip in Glenmore!

06 January 2018
Get a grip in Glenmore!

Get a grip in Glenmore!

06 January 2018

Not everyone is a fan of the snow but there's no denying its transformational properties in the Highland landscape, and nowhere is that more apparent…


Ready for a new year of adventures

30 December 2017
Ready for a new year of adventures

Ready for a new year of adventures

30 December 2017

Running up and down hills, cycling along country lanes, mountain biking on exhilarating off-road trails, taking a walk in the magnificent Highland scenery…


Slide away

23 December 2017
Slide away

Slide away

23 December 2017

"You’re making it hard for yourself,” she told me, and it was difficult to argue. Here I was, not much more than a couple of miles into what…


Walk on through to the other side

16 December 2017
Walk on through to the other side

Walk on through to the other side

16 December 2017

So it’s finally open, and people have been crossing the fourth road bridge over the River Ness since Monday, judging for themselves what difference…


A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

11 November 2017
A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

A noisy welcome to peaceful hills

11 November 2017

Roaring stags greet us as we trample our way up the sodden hillside, already looking forward to the sanctity of the ridge above. We can hear them but,…


Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

07 October 2017
Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

Back to take the Glencoe Marathon test

07 October 2017

Just getting to the start line seemed like an achievement for me in this year’s Glencoe Marathon, an epic trail run over the pass of Glencoe over…


Remote route makes for an exciting ride

30 September 2017
Remote route makes for an exciting ride

Remote route makes for an exciting ride

30 September 2017

Bikepacking from Inverness to Ullapool, John Davidson concludes his coast-to-coast mountain bike trip, taking up the tale after an overnight stop at the…


From city to seclusion

23 September 2017
From city to seclusion

From city to seclusion

23 September 2017

Bikepacking is becoming a popular way to travel through the wilds with minimal gear. John Davidson heads for the hills in the first of this two-part mountain…


The long and winding roads of the north

02 September 2017
The long and winding roads of the north

The long and winding roads of the north

02 September 2017

The unique landscape of the Flow Country is at the heart of this tour of the far north, which begins at the RSPB visitor centre at Forsinard. A short…


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