Active Outdoors – John Davidson

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

John Davidson September 28, 2024 0 Comments

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.…

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

Active Outdoors interview: Tim Hamlet of Assynt mountain rescue team

John Davidson June 8, 2023 0 Comments

The Assynt mountain rescue team covers a huge geographical area incorporating all of Sutherland and Caithness. I spent a day with team in Lochinver as part of a training weekend,…

Ross Brannigan on his book Running Adventures Scotland

John Davidson May 9, 2022 0 Comments

In this new episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson speaks to Scottish author Ross Brannigan after the official launch of his book, Running Adventures Scotland, which is published…

River City star Iain Robertson on his BBC Scotland show ‘Iain Robertson Rambles’ and a family walk in Rosehall Forest in Sutherland

John Davidson January 9, 2022 0 Comments

River City star and Bafta-winning actor Iain Robertson shares his passion for the outdoors in conversation with John Davidson in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast.

Running the Speyside Way extension from Aviemore to Newtonmore

John Davidson December 12, 2021 0 Comments

In the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is running the newest section of the Speyside Way - the 20-mile stretch from Aviemore to Newtonmore.

The Strathdearn in Tomatin and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

John Davidson October 17, 2021 0 Comments

In this latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is in conversation with Duncan Bryden, a former chief executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, about a project…

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.

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

Steve Smirthwaite: Mountain biking maps of the Highlands

Active Outdoors interview: Tim Hamlet of Assynt mountain rescue team

Ross Brannigan on his book Running Adventures Scotland

River City star Iain Robertson on his BBC Scotland show ‘Iain Robertson Rambles’ and a family walk in Rosehall Forest in Sutherland

Running the Speyside Way extension from Aviemore to Newtonmore

The Strathdearn in Tomatin and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

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