Active Outdoors

As the north of Scotland tries to deal with an influx of visiting campers, Mountaineering Scotland CEO Stuart Younie looks at how to tackle the issues

A NEW £280,000 project is now under way to improve one of the main routes for cyclists and walkers entering and leaving the Highlands.

A rewilding charity is celebrating after golden eagles returned to breed at its Highland estate after a 40-year absence.

A campaign has been launched encouraging commuters to consider active travel options and plan their journeys as schools in Scotland get set to reopen.

Moray reporter Chris Saunderson pulls on his hiking boots to climb his first Munro – but will it be his last?

BIN it or take it home! That's the message visitors to the Highlands are being urged to follow after the launch of a new campaign.

Highland Council and Police Scotland are urging drivers to slow down near schools as term starts next week.

Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie has called on the Scottish Government to commission research on the impact of tourism in Scotland.

Health promotion bodies have joined forces, calling for Scotland's parents to rethink the school run, as pupils get set to return to class next week.

24-hour cycling event to take place in January

Highland councillors have agreed to call for help from the Scottish Government to tackle "uncontrolled camping".

Pedestrian and cycling groups have welcomed proposals to update the Highway Code as part of ambitious plans to boost walking and wheeling.

As huge parts of the cycle network in the Highlands are reclassified, John Davidson spoke to Sustrans Scotland director John Lauder about its future

John Davidson gets on his bike to enjoy a road ride from Inverness, taking in a high road past a local wind farm – and finds good company on his way

Scottish Tour de France legend Philippa York’s first experience of cycling in the north Highlands has been “an adventure every day”.

Hill walkers and climbers are being asked to help keep Scotland's mountains clear of litter as lockdown restrictions are eased.

John Davidson speaks to mountain and trail running guide Ian Stewart about his six-day, 400km Cairngorm Parkrun challenge

Huge swathes of the National Cycle Network in the Highlands are to have their official status removed as part of a review.

John Davidson heads to the Monadhliath to climb his first Munro of the year by a lesser-used route

MOUNTAIN rescuers were scrambled when a hillwalker was reported overdue from a hike in the Glen Affric area yesterday.