May 2017 – John Davidson

Come and get a fun taste of orienteering

John Davidson May 31, 2017 0 Comments

As part of our fundraising drive for this year’s Highland Cross, our team #parentsontherun is again hosting a mini orienteering event suitable for all the family. If last year is…

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Experiencing Scotland’s youth hostels at their best

John Davidson May 17, 2017 0 Comments

There are around 60 SYHA and affiliated youth hostels across the length and breadth of Scotland, from city centres to remote glens. I went to two of the most beautiful…

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A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling

John Davidson May 5, 2017 0 Comments

Cycling was top of the agenda last weekend as Inverness hosted two events that put two-wheeled transport in the spotlight. A record field took part in Sunday’s Etape Loch Ness,…

I’m a journalist in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland with a passion for the great outdoors – including walking, cycling and mountaineering.

In my day job I work for Highland News & Media as Content and Commercial Editor, working with the editorial teams across 14 weekly newspapers and associated websites and the HNM app, along with a number of editorial and commercial supplements and tourism publications. I am the editor of the John O’Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times, covering Caithness and Sutherland.

I am also a qualified summer Mountain Leader and a member of the Mountain Training Association.

I have written two books of walking and cycling routes around the Highlands and regularly contribute to Scottish Walks & Cycling magazine.

I am also involved in campaigning for better streets for all through calling for a more pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment.

Come and get a fun taste of orienteering

Experiencing Scotland’s youth hostels at their best

A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling

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