Taming of the corkscrew
John Davidson Twisting its way up through a series of tight hairpin bends, the locally-named corkscrew road at Inverfarigaig climbs from the shore of Loch Ness high into the hills above. There…
Active Outdoors
Two Munros or three? An Affric adventure on stunning ridges
John Davidson enjoys an autumn day on the high tops of Glen Affric - but wonders why Sgurr na Lapaich doesn't make the Munro grade
On the ropes
John Davidson takes to the hills to do some rope work with Jim Sutherland of nineonesix-guiding.
A matter of life and death
On a walk up the Loch Lochy Munros, John Davidson discovers the hidden history that tells us about past lives - and deaths - in these remote glens.
Answering the call
It’s reached that time of year when our evening runs in the woods around Inverness require the use of a headtorch. Outside of our circle, most people think we are…
Spearheading an assault on Slioch
On a fine day the 981m summit of Slioch has views across Loch Maree to the Torridon peaks and over the Fisherfield hills to the north. It would be fair…
Munro is no damp squib
Am Faochagach may appear as one of the less dramatic of the 282 Munros with its rounded ridge curving neatly to reach its summit but Sir Hugh certainly had an…