Craig Dunain Hill Race
John Davidson A belated and brief post here about the Craig Dunain Hill Race which took place in March in pouring rain. This hill is a regular outing for me but normally…
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A cold and wet Inverness Half Marathon 2019
Layers of running clothes did little to keep out the icy wind blasting along the course of the Inverness Half Marathon, which took place in the Highland capital on Sunday,…
Taking part in the first ever Great Aberdeen Run
Aberdeen hosted its first ever Great Run event on Sunday, with around 8000 people taking part in the event, which included a 10k, a half marathon and a mile-long family…
A bikepacking adventure across the Highlands
I had been working on this route in my head for a couple of years, linking together bits of off-road I had done to create a flowing route through the…
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…
Cycling the North Coast 500
Take five run-of-the-mill cyclists, throw them together on the morning you’re setting off on a 500-mile journey through the Highlands and see how they get on. In essence, that was…