Duke of Edinburgh Award – John Davidson

Active Outdoors Duke of Edinburgh Award

A step up in mountain skills

John Davidson July 29, 2018 0 Comments

John Davidson takes part in a week-long training course towards his Mountain Leader qualification.

Active Outdoors Duke of Edinburgh Award

High and dry but still thriving

John Davidson July 8, 2018 0 Comments

As far as meeting places go, I guess it was pretty unusual. When I arrived I was first greeted by three beautiful white horses, nonchalantly eating grass among the ruins.…

I’m a journalist in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland with a passion for the great outdoors – including walking, cycling and mountaineering.

In my day job I work for Highland News & Media as Content and Commercial Editor, working with the editorial teams across 14 weekly newspapers and associated websites and the HNM app, along with a number of editorial and commercial supplements and tourism publications. I am the editor of the John O’Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times, covering Caithness and Sutherland.

I am also a qualified summer Mountain Leader and a member of the Mountain Training Association.

I have written two books of walking and cycling routes around the Highlands and regularly contribute to Scottish Walks & Cycling magazine.

I am also involved in campaigning for better streets for all through calling for a more pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment.

A step up in mountain skills

High and dry but still thriving

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