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Volunteers sought for new Loch Ness 360 cycling and running challenge

Volunteers sought for new Loch Ness 360 cycling and running challenge

Volunteers sought for new Loch Ness 360 cycling and running challenge

13 February 2020

Visit Inverness Loch Ness is launching the first ever Loch Ness 360 cycling and running challenge and wants volunteers to lend a hand.


£250k investment to boost adventure tourism

£250k investment to boost adventure tourism

£250k investment to boost adventure tourism

13 February 2020

A pioneering programme aimed at boosting adventure tourism across the Highlands is currently in development.


Ben Nevis rescue 'shows need for better mountain safety info for visitors'

Ben Nevis rescue 'shows need for better mountain safety info for visitors'

Ben Nevis rescue 'shows need for better mountain safety info for visitors'

13 February 2020

Rescuers have called for more information to be made available to tourists and the public about the dangers of going into the Scottish mountains.


Ice climbers pick new date for festival in abeyance

Ice climbers pick new date for festival in abeyance

Ice climbers pick new date for festival in abeyance

12 February 2020

The Cairngorms will be among the locations for a revived global climbing gathering to be held in Scotland in February.


Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

Walkers in trainers rescued off Ben Nevis in blizzard

11 February 2020

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team says the group were lucky to be alive after enduring -20C wind chill near summit.


Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

Landscape photographer shoots his way into mountain hall of fame

11 February 2020

World-renowned photographer Colin Prior has been announced as the 12th recipient of the prestigious Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.


Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

Young adults can get the skills for the hills!

10 February 2020

A free scheme from Ramblers Scotland is offering people aged 18 to 26 in Inverness the chance to learn about how to enjoy the countryside safely


Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

Skyline runners looking ahead to seven challenges

08 February 2020

A weekend of skyrunning and trail running is expected to attract an elite field of competitive mountain athletes to Kinlochleven in September.


Winds of change

Winds of change

Winds of change

07 February 2020

John Davidson battles the elements – and the gradient – on a run up Carn na h-Easgainn in the northern Monadhliath hills


New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

07 February 2020

A conservation charity is a step closer to building what it says will be the world’s first centre dedicated to explaining and promoting rewilding.


GEAR NEWS: Helly Hansen to launch sun-safe hoodies

GEAR NEWS: Helly Hansen to launch sun-safe hoodies

GEAR NEWS: Helly Hansen to launch sun-safe hoodies

05 February 2020

The Helly Hansen Solen range will use recycled coffee grounds to give it a 50-plus UPF protection rating


MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

MWIS launches new mountain weather forecast website

04 February 2020

Walkers, climbers, skiers and more can now access weather forecasts for mountain regions from a new user-friendly website.


Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

Inverness youth hostel gets a fresh new look

03 February 2020

Take a look inside the hostel following a £40,000 renovation project to transform the public spaces at the 163-bed venue.


Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

Leave nothing but footprints – 250 million years on

31 January 2020

John Davidson discovers fabulous trails in a woodland on the outskirts of Elgin where prehistoric fossilised creatures have been found


What's in a name?

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

24 January 2020

Running part of the South Loch Ness Trail, John Davidson ponders the origins of the Fair Haired Lad's Pass – a climb between Inverfarigaig and Dores


Fleeting glimpses of renowned laird

Fleeting glimpses of renowned laird

Fleeting glimpses of renowned laird

17 January 2020

A walk through the woods at Loch Fleet gives Peter Evans an insight into the 19th-century Clearances, as well as some winter-visiting birdlife


Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

10 January 2020

Jenny Gillies enjoys a coastal run from the Skye ferry slipway at Glenelg, following the shorter route from the Lochalsh Dirty 30 event


Take a stroll by the sea

Take a stroll by the sea

Take a stroll by the sea

03 January 2020

As VisitScotland marks 2020 as the year of coasts and waters, John Davidson picks a few coastal walks to explore the shore in the Highlands and Moray


A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

27 December 2019

Editor John Davidson looks back at adventures and activities that the trio got up to in 2019 – and looks forward to a challenging 2020


Active Outdoors event list 2020

Active Outdoors event list 2020

Active Outdoors event list 2020

24 December 2019

A round-up of races, festivals and more taking place across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Grampian during 2020


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