Mud, sweat and cheers on Glencalvie Challenge
Runaway Highland cattle, ankle-deep mud and low-flying helicopters made the Glencalvie Challenge one to remember as a first-time entrant.
Active Outdoors
Wild day out on a classic ridge
Published: Sat 11 May 2013
THE campsite was spot on, sheltered and with a view to the ridge we'd be traversing in the morning, which was still carrying lots of snow on its north side for so late on in April. We'd walked in with heavy packs after parking the car in Strathconon, passing by Inverchoran farm then on up the steep track and over into Glen Orrin to set up camp.
Search for spring on firth circular
Published: Sun 05 May 2013
At this time of year I always like to get the wheels in motion for another year of cycling adventures by tackling this route before or after work.
Life's a beach on gem of a walk
Published: Sat 27 Apr 2013
STATELY Dunrobin Castle is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Scotland, parts of it dating back to the 13th century. Passing it on the A9 just north of Golspie gives only a tantalising impression of
More power to your pedals
Published: Sun 21 Apr 2013
With the increasing popularity of electric bikes, John Davidson took one for a test ride in the beautiful and - in places - hilly Black Isle
Photos and slideshows
Beinn Damh
Achnashellach trail run
A selection of photographs from a nine-mile run starting at Achnashellach station on the Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh line west of Inverness.
Achnashellach trail run
2012 in photographs
A year to remember for the Active Outdoors team, from kayaking off the west coast to walking and cycling across the north of Scotland
2012 in photographs
Morven and Langwell Strath
A selection of photographs from Peter Evans' route from Berriedale to Morven, the highest point in Caithness.
Morven and Langwell Strath
Coigach seven peaks
Peter Evans takes on the magnificent seven... and wins! Here are a selection of photographs from the mountain route in Coigach.
Coigach seven peaks
Peter's a Munro 'compleater'!
I was delighted last week to get the certificate confirming that I've joined the august band of Munro "compleaters", writes Peter Evans.
Peter's a Munro 'compleater'!
Summer Isles sea kayaking
Routes and features
Find routes across the Highlands and Moray with our regular articles
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