Loch Ness 360 loop will be an uphill challenge
John Davidson There has been a lot of talk in the running and biking communities since the announcement of a new round Loch Ness challenge due to take place next year.
Striding high on Torridon’s tremendous trail network
It’s a dog’s life – and so it proved for one energetic springer spaniel that joined us on a run through the awe-inspiring Torridon landscape. While our exploration of the…
Mountain Leader assessment week in the Cairngorms
It’s pitch black, windy and pouring with rain, and we’re at 1150m above sea level wandering through thick cloud on the inhospitable Cairngorms plateau. I can barely see as far…
Wild camp on way to Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a Chaorachain and Maoile Lunndaidh
Waking up to fierce wind and intermittent driving rain, I knew the day ahead was not going to go exactly as planned. I’d walked in to the Bealach Crudhain last…
The call of the wild
Making our way up the steep hillside to An Cabar, it’s not difficult to hear the passion in Mike Cawthorne’s voice as he shares his views on the state of…
Smiles better way to the beach
A family cycle ride from Inverness to Dores beach on Loch Ness.
More to the Highland Cross than a race through the hills
The more times you do the Highland Cross, the more you understand the community behind this huge annual effort. Turning up on the day to run and cycle 50 miles…