Raffle winners – Highland Cross 2017
John Davidson Well done to my #paerntsontherun team-mates for completing this year’s Highland Cross! We had a great time on the day and helped raise cash for some deserving charities helping those…
Making a splash on family cycle in the Cairngorms
A COUPLE of summers ago I took my two young children on this off-road cycle ride by myself – this time I had parental back-up! Back then our eldest had…
Out of the dorm
Scotland’s youth hostels provide affordable accommodation for travellers in cities and rural areas. John Davidson visited two remote Highland hostels and found some unexpected benefits
Come and get a fun taste of orienteering
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…
Experiencing Scotland’s youth hostels at their best
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…
A real drive to create safe, separate space for cycling
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,…
Cyclists take to the streets in Inverness’s first Pedal on Parliament event
Press release: Inverness mass cycle ride calls for action on infrastructure Pictures by Phil Hindell, Donald McColl and John Davidson Inverness hosted its first Pedal on Parliament ride at the…