Road bike route past the Farr wind farm from Inverness
John Davidson John Davidson gets on his bike to enjoy a road ride from Inverness, taking in a high road past a local wind farm – and finds good company on his…
Geal Charn in the Monadhlaith – Going through the looking glass
John Davidson tackles his first Munro of the year after a long wait through lockdown
The Coire Lair circuit from Achnashellach – a return to the mountains
After months in lockdown, John Davidson makes the most of the easing of travel restrictions with a fine walk into the hills
Carn na h-Easgainn and Tomatin Distillery – a Monadhliath running route
John Davidson battles the elements – and the gradient – on a run up Carn na h-Easgainn in the northern Monadhliath hills
Walking the Elginia Trail at Quarrelwood in Elgin
Elginia mirabilis. This rather exotic sounding creature was buried in the sands of time here, a stone’s throw from today’s cathedral city of Elgin. It’s hard to imagine this 250-million-year-old…
Running the South Loch Ness Trail from Foyers to Dores – a recce for the Loch Ness 360 Challenge
A recce of the Loch Ness 360 route between Foyers and Dores, heading over the Fair Haired Lad's Pass and up the infamous Corkscrew road at Inverfarigaig.
Coire an t-Sneachda offers first blast of winter mountaineering fun
Snow and ice transform Scotland’s mountains into a unique and beautiful landscape but it can also be a somewhat hostile environment.