After 12 years… a new PB at the 2017 Inverness Half Marathon
John Davidson The Inverness Half Marathon is always one of the first events on my calendar, and it so often feels like spring is really here (on the years it doesn’t snow,…
Taking a walk with the kids at Loch an Eilein
The popular walk around Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus forest was our plan for a wet afternoon. It’s a straightforward plod, with a waymarked trail that is good for buggies,…
Nevis Range partnership means enduro events will be No Fuss
Ahead of the enduro mountain biking season, John Davidson visited Nevis Range with No Fuss Events to discover a new partnership that is paying dividends for the sport
Good luck to Roddy Riddle in the 6633 Arctic Ultra
In a recent interview, I asked ex-international cyclist Roddy Riddle if he got any pleasure out of extreme challenges such as the forthcoming 6633 Ultra, which he is returning to…
Kilimanjaro trek was a real peak – 10 years ago
It was exactly 10 years ago John Davidson trekked to the summit of Kilimanjaro on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Kayaking on Loch Oich in the Great Glen
Shipwrecks, castles and snow-covered mountains could all be seen yesterday as I joined other members of Inverness Canoe Club on a paddling trip on Loch Oich. There were open canoes,…
Battling the forces of nature in Glen Feshie
In search of a walk into the wilds while the clouds hung low on the mountains and the wind would be blasting over the high tops, I found the perfect…