04 September 2011
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…
28 August 2011
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…
21 August 2011
THE fishermen had given up — the midges had won. Despite lighting a fire on the shore of Loch Arkaig in an effort to keep the annoying beasts at bay,…
14 August 2011
THE backdrop could not be more magnificent — the Cairngorms, rising to 4000ft, with a sub-arctic climate where winds can reach speeds of 170mph, beloved…
08 August 2011
John Davidson's guide to Walking and Cycling in Inverness and the Highlands is available in local stores and online. See www.treadwiselypublications.com…
07 August 2011
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…
31 July 2011
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…
24 July 2011
THE farmer seemed taken with my bike — an older model Specialized Hard Rock I use for accessing the mountains on rough tracks. I was on the way back to…
17 July 2011
All buses should be like this one. Modern and comfortable, with a bike trailer on the back, it’s a fine example of integrated travel. What a shame…
11 July 2011
We'd love to hear about your adventures in the Highlands & Moray and get your feedback on any of the routes or articles featured in the newspapers, magazine…
10 July 2011
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…
03 July 2011
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…
27 June 2011
Here are a selection of photos from my walk up Ben Bhraggie.
26 June 2011
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…
23 June 2011
See the video from Friday June 24th's Active Outdoors article on bushcraft skills. Read the full article in The Inverness Courier!
19 June 2011
SOME years ago I was given a book as a Christmas present. The Big Walks, compiled by Ken Wilson and Richard Gilbert, describes a series of "challenging…
12 June 2011
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…
05 June 2011
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,…
29 May 2011
THERE is no getting away from it, if you want to climb Seana Bhraigh you are in for a long day – unless you decide to camp or stay at the bothy alongside…
15 May 2011
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,…
