John Davidson Exploring Scottish Hill Tracks with Colin Cadden, a volunteer with ScotWays
Colin Cadden, who lives in Aviemore, was one of around 130 volunteers who helped survey routes across the country for the latest edition of the guide to Scottish Hill Tracks.…
Loch Ness 24 proves a real challenge
Taking part in their first 24-hour running event at the Loch Ness 24, John and Meg aimed to keep going through the day and night. Find out how they got…
Steve Smirthwaite: Mountain biking maps of the Highlands
John Davidson speaks to mapmaker Steve Smirthwaite about bikes, maps and all things outdoors in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast
PHOTOS: Megan Keith supports junior parkrun in Inverness ahead of Olympic 10,000m final
Olympic 10,000 metre finalist Megan Keith from the Inverness Harriers was a surprise visitor at Torvean junior parkrun on Sunday. The 22-year-old is heading to Paris for the Olympic Games…
Corrieshalloch Gorge: Celebrating 150 years of engineering heritage at geological wonder
This year the suspension bridge across Corrieshalloch Gorge in the Highlands will be a remarkable 150 years old. John Davidson visits this extraordinary National Nature Reserve to learn the story…
Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout – 92 years after mass trespass
The author contrasts the access rights to land in Scotland and England, highlighting the expansive freedoms granted by the Scottish Land Reform Act (2003) compared to the limitations set by…
Being part of something special at the 40th Highland Cross
The 40th staging of the Highland Cross took place on Saturday, June 22, 2024 – and I was among the 750 or so people lined up at the start in…