John Davidson A Minigaig adventure
Perched in the entrance of the tent, I watched as a golden eagle soared majestically over the head of Glen Bruar, its wing tips glinting as the sun sank slowly…
Politicians unite to back #POPInverness campaigners
The second annual Pedal On Parliament Inverness ride saw more than 100 people cycle through the city calling for safer streets and more investment in active travel. Families and friends…
Etape into the quieter side of Loch Ness
Thousands of people will descend on the Highlands this weekend as the Etape Loch Ness takes place early on Sunday morning. The closed-road cycling event has proven hugely popular since…
A hole new approach to mountaineering
The mesmerising landscape of the north-west Highlands is nothing new to those lucky enough to live there, or near enough to visit on a regular basis. But the geology of…
Take to the trails
At the start of the Easter holidays, John Davidson suggests some great traffic-free bike rides to get you and your family back on two wheels after a long winter With…
Making the white choice
Tentacles of interconnected ice crystals reach out from every point on each frozen rock, desperately clinging on in any sanctuary that offers even a hint of shelter in this wind-blasted…
Going for gold at the Lecht Winter Games
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to be trained by an Olympic standard coach. I just hoped Alex Standen, a former GB skier and currently team coach, had…