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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

Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

08 April 2025
Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

08 April 2025

A lack of sleep and work-life balance were among the areas impacting the mental health of farmers and crofters, according to a new survey.


Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

06 April 2025
Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

06 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store


Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

29 March 2025
Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

29 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the lookout for the elusive Highland tiger on a waymarked walk around the Badenoch village


Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

12 March 2025
Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

Cycling the North Coast 500 was a real achievement

12 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson looks back on a ride around the world-famous route as the NC500 marks its 10th anniversary


Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

09 March 2025
Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

Descent to Loch Ness is star of show on ride into the sunset

09 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A mountain bike ride from Inverness follows trails to reach Dores via an exciting downhill section before returning via the riverside


Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

03 March 2025
Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

03 March 2025

Rural communities and tourism businesses can be exposed to risks of out-of-control wildfires as spring gets under way, emergency workers have warned.


Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025
Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to explore how they can integrate Gaelic into their plans for growth.


Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

27 February 2025
Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

27 February 2025

Jamie Stone has praised Edward Mountain for working cross-party on important issues after the Conservative MSP announced he was stepping down.


Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

25 February 2025
Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

25 February 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Black and blue after taking on the blue route on the Kelpies Trails, John Davidson looks back at a great family fun day on the bikes


Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

15 February 2025
Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

Highland voluntary groups could shine at Scottish Charity Awards

15 February 2025

Voluntary groups of all sizes could be crowned the charity of the year at a national awards event taking place later this year.


Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

04 February 2025
Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

04 February 2025

Forest trails lead off from the Rogie Falls car park, where John Davidson goes in search of a route beyond the dramatic river crossing


Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

29 January 2025
Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

29 January 2025

Four new charities have been selected to benefit from a share of hundreds of thousands of pounds likely to be raised at this year’s Highland Cross.


Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

28 January 2025
Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

28 January 2025

Forest trails lead off from the Rogie Falls car park, where John Davidson goes in search of a route beyond the dramatic river crossing


Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

22 January 2025
Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

Bright idea to enjoy winter’s night at Coulags bothy

22 January 2025

John Davidson takes his family for a wild night at a lonely shelter in Torridon, where they enjoyed a night stargazing and awoke to glorious sunshine


Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

19 January 2025
Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

19 January 2025

The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.


A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025
A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025

Figures from Transport Scotland show the extent of closures on vital route for Caithness folk to access centralised services


Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

08 January 2025
Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

08 January 2025

Farming and crofting families are being urged to help show how conservation efforts on their land are making a difference.


Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025
Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025

Unpaid carers, disabled people and people on low incomes are being encouraged to see if they are entitled to thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025.


NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025
NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025

The chairman of the North Coast 500 had to spend time sheltering in an air-raid shelter in Lviv during a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine.


Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024
Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024

Progress is being made by teams attempting to clear the Far North Line after the railway was impacted by several floods and landslips on Hogmanay.


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