West Link opens up active travel routes
John Davidson So it’s finally open, and people have been crossing the fourth road bridge over the River Ness since Monday, judging for themselves what difference it will make to traffic in…
Active Outdoors
A noisy welcome to peaceful hills
Roaring stags greet us as we splodge our way up the sodden hillside, already looking forward to the sanctity of the ridge above. We can hear them but, for now,…
Back to take the Glencoe test
John Davidson tackles the gruelling Glencoe Marathon despite suffering from a back injury that nearly saw him miss the event
Remote route makes for an exciting ride
Bikepacking from Inverness to Ullapool, John Davidson concludes his coast-to-coast mountain bike trip, taking up the tale after an overnight stop at the remote Glen Beag bothy
From city to seclusion
Bikepacking is becoming a popular way to travel through the wilds with minimal gear. John Davidson heads for the hills in the first of this two-part mountain biking adventure travelling…
A road cycle from Forsinard to the far north
The unique landscape of the Flow Country is at the heart of this tour of the far north, which begins at the RSPB visitor centre at Forsinard. A short excursion…
Running wild
I’ve just put the date of next year’s Great Wilderness Challenge in my diary: Saturday, August 11, 2018. That’s when hundreds of walkers and runners will again gather in the…