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Taking flight for the Osprey Village

Peter Evans enjoys a cool stroll alongside the River Spey in this peaceful walk from Boat of Garten

Cromdale cruise puts focus back on the mountains

Hill runner Jenny Gillies makes the most of the unseasonal conditions to get back to basics with a long outing through the Cromdales

Active Outdoors events list 2019

We round up the outdoors events taking place across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Grampian throughout 2019

The one that got away...

Let’s face it – hill walking isn’t all about the smiles and summits, sometimes a hard slog and a fair dose of grit and determination…

Wildlife watching wander

With the BBC’s Winterwatch set in the Cairngorms earlier this year, it was hard not to get enthused about snowy mountains and their attendant wildlife.…

On a roll along Skyline circuit

The hills around Tarland roll rather than rise from the landscape, a feature accentuated by the sharp outlines of the eastern edge of the Cairngorms on…

Into the wilds

With heavy snow and gales forecast, I wanted to get up a hill before the bad weather struck. My appetite for Torridon Grahams had been whetted after an…

Falls are a haven on walk in woods

Keith is in the heart of whisky country, so a brisk walk could be just the thing to clear the head the morning after a dram or two!

Let it snow!

Weather can cause all sorts of problems for people in the mountains, not least during the winter.

My just desserts for cold clamber

Considering its nickname of Pudding Hill, the Loch Ness-side Graham of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, seemed an appropriately festive ascent considering my mild…

Prayers answered on this perfect day

They follow one after the other on the drive down Glen Torridon, a magnificent triptych. First is Beinn Eighe, then Liathach, their soaring rocky ramparts…

Rocky summit is just child's play

Despite years of traipsing to Aviemore to explore the area’s vast opportunities for outdoor fun, I’d never ventured up one of its most popular…

Adventures to help lift up the soul

The Active Outdoors team have had another busy year exploring and experiencing the north of Scotland at its best (and occasionally at its worst).

Take a break and head for the glens

Trips down the A9 aren't something I look forward to especially as the couple of hundred miles south to the Central belt seem to take up most of the brief…

Taking aim in Affric

I've made no secret of my love of this low-level walk that gives a glimpse into the awe-inspiring landscapes of Glen Affric, so it was a pleasure to lead…

Keeping close to home comforts

Transporting my road bike out of Inverness opens up wider opportunities for cycling, but I always like to just jump in the saddle and start from home.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS

A view that's easy to fall for

Taking flight for the Osprey Village

Taking flight for the Osprey Village

Cromdale cruise puts focus back on the mountains

Cromdale cruise puts focus back on the mountains

Active Outdoors events list 2019

Active Outdoors events list 2019

The one that got away...

The one that got away...

Wildlife watching wander

Wildlife watching wander

On a roll along Skyline circuit