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Exploring Scottish Hill Tracks with Colin Cadden, a volunteer with ScotWays

Colin Cadden, who lives in Aviemore, was one of around 130 volunteers who helped survey routes across the country for the latest edition of the guide to Scottish Hill Tracks.…

John Davidson September 28, 2024 0 Comments
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Loch Ness 24 proves a real challenge

Taking part in their first 24-hour running event at the Loch Ness 24, John and Meg aimed to keep going through the day and night. Find out how they got…

John Davidson August 29, 2024 1 Comments

Steve Smirthwaite: Mountain biking maps of the Highlands

John Davidson speaks to mapmaker Steve Smirthwaite about bikes, maps and all things outdoors in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast

John Davidson August 9, 2024 1 Comments
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PHOTOS: Megan Keith supports junior parkrun in Inverness ahead of Olympic 10,000m final

Olympic 10,000 metre finalist Megan Keith from the Inverness Harriers was a surprise visitor at Torvean junior parkrun on Sunday. The 22-year-old is heading to Paris for the Olympic Games…

John Davidson July 23, 2024 0 Comments
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Corrieshalloch Gorge: Celebrating 150 years of engineering heritage at geological wonder

This year the suspension bridge across Corrieshalloch Gorge in the Highlands will be a remarkable 150 years old. John Davidson visits this extraordinary National Nature Reserve to learn the story…

John Davidson July 20, 2024 0 Comments
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Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout – 92 years after mass trespass

The author contrasts the access rights to land in Scotland and England, highlighting the expansive freedoms granted by the Scottish Land Reform Act (2003) compared to the limitations set by…

John Davidson July 14, 2024 0 Comments
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Being part of something special at the 40th Highland Cross

The 40th staging of the Highland Cross took place on Saturday, June 22, 2024 – and I was among the 750 or so people lined up at the start in…

John Davidson June 26, 2024 0 Comments

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About John Davidson

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, and am working towards my British Cycling Trail Leader (Level 2) Award.

I have written two books of walking and cycling routes around the Highlands and have contributed to several magazines including The Great Outdoors and Scottish Walks & Cycling.

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  • LISTEN: Active Outdoors podcast hears how Glenmore is opening up again after the Cairngorms wildfire August 10, 2026
  • Opening the Dores to off-road ride to Loch Ness August 8, 2026
  • Coire Lair horseshoe makes for a long summer day in Torridon mountains August 1, 2026
  • Beaver babies in Glen Affric delight conservationists July 29, 2026

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A full family outing over spectacular Torridon munros of Beinn Liath Mhor and Sgorr Ruadh

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Skeletons and Stone Age ruins on Yarrows Heritage Trail in the heart of Caithness

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Spotting a soaring eagle on a fine ridge walk on the challenging Mullardoch munros

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