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Active Outdoors event list 2020

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

Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

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

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!

Take a stroll by the sea

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

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

Regaining composure on the Forcan Ridge

Jenny Gillies comes to terms with some mountain exposure as she tackles a scramble in Glen Shiel that leads to the Munro summit of The Saddle

‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

As the Scottish Avalanche Information Service launches its forecasts, John Davidson heads up into the high mountains for a taste of winter

Rivalries aside for walk on the wildcat side

Peter Evans connects two towns with a fierce shinty rivalry on a pleasant low-level walk through Badenoch scenery

Out of Puffer on Ross-shire trail run

Hitting the trails, John Davidson gets his running shoes on to explore the woodland famous for hosting the Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain biking event

Plan B on Beinn Eighe

On a trip to Torridon, John Davidson heads through a dramatic and tragic corrie on his way to a Munro summit on the spectacular Beinn Eighe

In the shadow of giants

Jenny Gillies heads to Kintail for a straightforward hill walk up a Corbett with panoramic views of nearby mighty Munros

Blocky buttress requires a good head for heights

Peter Evans discovers a sublime scramble in the Northern Corries as he tests himself on the exposed ridge climb to Cairn Gorm

A trail of bumps and smiles

John Davidson takes his children for some mountain biking action on the Black Isle, and finds plenty to laugh about

Evening stroll is perfect way to escape

On an overnight visit to Braemar, Jenny Gillies takes in a circuit of Creag Choinnich as the sun sets in Royal Deeside

Making a splash on Cairngorms cycle

A scenic cycle route from Aviemore sees John Davidson and his daughter enjoying the delights of two-wheeled river crossings

This mum was born to run!

Juggling childcare and training helps Meg Davidson achieve her goals at the Loch Ness Marathon

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Fleeting glimpses of renowned laird

Active Outdoors event list 2020

Active Outdoors event list 2020

Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

Dirty Dozen run away on Skye high trails

The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

Take a stroll by the sea

Take a stroll by the sea

A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

A landmark year for the Active Outdoors team

Regaining composure on the Forcan Ridge

Regaining composure on the Forcan Ridge

‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

‘Corrie of the snows’ provides first test of the season

Rivalries aside for walk on the wildcat side