ACTIVE OUTDOORS

A magical memory-provoking meander in solitude around the Belladrum Festival site

All is quiet at the deserted Belladrum Tartan Heart festival site near Beauly,

‘An unforgettable present’ as walkers complete anniversary coast-to-coast challenge

Graham Smith, a former member of the North of Scotland Long Distance Walkers Association, shares the story of the group’s 10th anniversary trek

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Get yourself ready for 2025 with our list of outdoor events taking place across the Highlands and Islands, and Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Great Glen Way circuit from Inverness makes for perfect Sunday morning run

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson takes on a great circuit from Inverness leading to a memorable view over Loch Ness

Hot Cross fun at the ‘demanding’ 41st Highland Cross

The Highland Cross took place in the scorching heat at the weekend. Lauren Cameron was taking part for the second time alongside her dad and sister

Defending Highland Cross champions not returning for 2025

Ewan Brown and Catriona Graves will not be defending their titles at this year’s Highland Cross.

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members

Highlanders get opportunity to win e-bike by choosing greener ways to travel

As part of Bike Week, which runs from 9–15 June, active travellers can earn rewards for walking, wheeling, cycling, or taking public transport.

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson looks closer to home as well as out in the wilds for ways to boost mental health by getting out and about

The story of Active Outdoors

Find out a little bit more about Active Outdoors, and meet the team behind the north's number one outdoors column!

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson rides with guidebook author and round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz on the Ryvoan Bothy circuit from his latest book

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Rachel Smart joins the team from Inclusive Cycling to try out some of the specially adapted cycles that are helping people get active

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

Twenty athletes from Inverness orienteering club attended the British Orienteering Championships at the weekend, held this year in the Lake District.

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Also success for Inverness cyclist who takes fastest man title.

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Inverness orienteers enjoyed a successful bank holiday weekend at the Scottish Orienteering Championships, held at Barry Buddon near Dundee.

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

Mountain bikers at a popular Ross-shire resort have been asked to be considerate and stay off a new wheelchair and buggy-friendly path.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS

A magical memory-provoking meander in solitude around the Belladrum Festival site

‘An unforgettable present’ as walkers complete anniversary coast-to-coast challenge

‘An unforgettable present’ as walkers complete anniversary coast-to-coast challenge

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Great Glen Way circuit from Inverness makes for perfect Sunday morning run

Great Glen Way circuit from Inverness makes for perfect Sunday morning run

Hot Cross fun at the ‘demanding’ 41st Highland Cross

Hot Cross fun at the ‘demanding’ 41st Highland Cross

Defending Highland Cross champions not returning for 2025

Defending Highland Cross champions not returning for 2025

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

Highlanders get opportunity to win e-bike by choosing greener ways to travel

Highlanders get opportunity to win e-bike by choosing greener ways to travel

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

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