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John Davidson


Content and Commercial Editor

John Davidson is a content editor covering our north Highland patch including the John O'Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times titles. He is also responsible for commercial editorial content across the company, contributes to other titles including the Inverness Courier and also looks after the regular Active Outdoors features which he instigated in 2008. John has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and has worked across news, features and sport as well as having expertise in the production of print and digital products. He joined the company in 2007 as a sub-editor, later becoming production editor and then editorial services manager before taking up his current role.

John Davidson

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness Marathon is in the diary for 2025 after inspiring event

06 October 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness Marathon is in the diary for 2025 after inspiring event

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness Marathon is in the diary for 2025 after inspiring event

06 October 2024

John Davidson steps up for 26.2-miler after watching wife and others complete challenge close to home


10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

05 October 2024
10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

05 October 2024

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.


Dounreay worker who helps clear radioactive waste wins young engineering award

03 October 2024
Dounreay worker who helps clear radioactive waste wins young engineering award

Dounreay worker who helps clear radioactive waste wins young engineering award

03 October 2024

A Dounreay engineer has earned a prestigious industry award for his work on pioneering machinery being used as part of the decommissioning process.


North Coast 500: New toilets planned at Stac Pollaidh as car park extension work begins

29 September 2024
North Coast 500: New toilets planned at Stac Pollaidh as car park extension work begins

North Coast 500: New toilets planned at Stac Pollaidh as car park extension work begins

29 September 2024

A four-fold increase in parking capacity at an under-pressure beauty spot in the north-west Highlands is expected to ease congestion at the location.


Reay fiddler Karen Steven wins ‘stiff’ competition in USA

29 September 2024
Reay fiddler Karen Steven wins ‘stiff’ competition in USA

Reay fiddler Karen Steven wins ‘stiff’ competition in USA

29 September 2024

A renowned fiddle player from Reay has been enjoying competition success across the Pond.


Cattle shown ‘in decent bloom’ at Caithness auction mart

26 September 2024
Cattle shown ‘in decent bloom’ at Caithness auction mart

Cattle shown ‘in decent bloom’ at Caithness auction mart

26 September 2024

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 670 store cattle.


Crofting is ‘much more than a hobby’ – report shows £588m value of sector

24 September 2024
Crofting is ‘much more than a hobby’ – report shows £588m value of sector

Crofting is ‘much more than a hobby’ – report shows £588m value of sector

24 September 2024

Crofting representatives have said a new report outlining the sector’s value to the Highland economy shows its potential across the whole of Scotland.


PICTURES: ‘Caithness breeders came out in style’ – Top price of £8k raised at two-day ram sales

23 September 2024
PICTURES: ‘Caithness breeders came out in style’ – Top price of £8k raised at two-day ram sales

PICTURES: ‘Caithness breeders came out in style’ – Top price of £8k raised at two-day ram sales

23 September 2024

A top price of £8000 was achieved at last week’s Caithness Ram Sales held at the Quoybrae auction mart.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Highland volunteer helped check 7500km of routes featured in new Scottish Hill Tracks book

22 September 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Highland volunteer helped check 7500km of routes featured in new Scottish Hill Tracks book

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Highland volunteer helped check 7500km of routes featured in new Scottish Hill Tracks book

22 September 2024

Colin Cadden committed to surveying all the Cairngorms routes in a new guide to Scotland’s rights of way. John Davidson spoke to him in Glen Feshie


WATCH: Which Caithness village will host one of only 20 special Paddington benches ahead of new film?

19 September 2024
WATCH: Which Caithness village will host one of only 20 special Paddington benches ahead of new film?

WATCH: Which Caithness village will host one of only 20 special Paddington benches ahead of new film?

19 September 2024

People wanting to take a breather at the end of the road in John O’Groats will soon be able to sit down with their favourite bear.


Dounreay: New snake-like robot to access off-limits areas

18 September 2024
Dounreay: New snake-like robot to access off-limits areas

Dounreay: New snake-like robot to access off-limits areas

18 September 2024

A new robot has been trialled at Dounreay in order to reach “severely restricted” areas at the former experimental nuclear plant.


Two-day Caithness ram sale attracts strong entry of quality stock

16 September 2024
Two-day Caithness ram sale attracts strong entry of quality stock

Two-day Caithness ram sale attracts strong entry of quality stock

16 September 2024

The annual ram sales hosted by Aberdeen and Northern Marts will see a total entry of 295 rams and 1500 gimmers destined for Caithness Livestock Centre


Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

12 September 2024
Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

12 September 2024

A Wick business is celebrating selling its millionth packet of seaweed chips in just 12 months – by launching a new flavour.


Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

12 September 2024
Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

12 September 2024

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, September 9, sold 3577 prime and store sheep, feeding ewes and rams.


End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

11 September 2024
End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

11 September 2024

A village lambasted as a “bleak outpost” and a “ghost town” just a year after a transformation plan was launched has turned its fortunes around.


Thurso to host event for people living with Parkinson’s

08 September 2024
Thurso to host event for people living with Parkinson’s

Thurso to host event for people living with Parkinson’s

08 September 2024

People living with Parkinson’s and their families and carers are being invited to an event in Thurso to learn more about support that is available.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: What it’s like to run through the night at the Loch Ness 24

03 September 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: What it’s like to run through the night at the Loch Ness 24

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: What it’s like to run through the night at the Loch Ness 24

03 September 2024

John Davidson and his wife Meg took on the 24-hour running challenge for the first time - and came out smiling


‘Fierce competition for future show winners’ – Caithness heifer makes third-top price at Thainstone Spectacular

01 September 2024
‘Fierce competition for future show winners’ – Caithness heifer makes third-top price at Thainstone Spectacular

‘Fierce competition for future show winners’ – Caithness heifer makes third-top price at Thainstone Spectacular

01 September 2024

A Caithness cow was sold for the third-best price of the day at a spectacular sale near Aberdeen.


‘Shortage of heavy ewes’ at Caithness sale

31 August 2024
‘Shortage of heavy ewes’ at Caithness sale

‘Shortage of heavy ewes’ at Caithness sale

31 August 2024

Caithness, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, August 26, sold 2304 prime and store lambs and feeding ewes and rams.


Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

30 August 2024
Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

30 August 2024

Delayed average speed cameras intended to be used during the summer to catch speeding North Coast 500 motorists are finally going live.


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