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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.


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: Highland volunteers maintain paths in Cairngorms with Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

15 September 2024
WATCH: Highland volunteers maintain paths in Cairngorms with Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

WATCH: Highland volunteers maintain paths in Cairngorms with Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

15 September 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson joins volunteers in the Cairngorms National Park as they help keep mountain paths in good working order


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cairngorms pine forests are backdrop to short mountain bike journey

08 September 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cairngorms pine forests are backdrop to short mountain bike journey

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cairngorms pine forests are backdrop to short mountain bike journey

08 September 2024

John Davidson finds time for a nice circuit on the mountain bike, visiting some fine features of the national park


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

01 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

01 September 2024

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


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Strathpuffer in summer is in lap of the dogs

25 August 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Strathpuffer in summer is in lap of the dogs

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Strathpuffer in summer is in lap of the dogs

25 August 2024

John Davidson heads to the forests of Ross-shire to reacquaint himself with the ups and downs of the Strathpuffer course ahead of the 24-hour event


Blow for households as Ofgem price cap predicted to increase significantly

20 August 2024
Blow for households as Ofgem price cap predicted to increase significantly

Blow for households as Ofgem price cap predicted to increase significantly

20 August 2024

The cost of energy is set to rise again, according to the latest prediction from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

18 August 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Small hill leaves a big impression

18 August 2024

John Davidson takes a summer stroll up Creag Bheag at Kingussie with the family and finds plenty to keep the children entertained


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Putting in the miles on the Great Glen Way

11 August 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Putting in the miles on the Great Glen Way

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Putting in the miles on the Great Glen Way

11 August 2024

John Davidson runs a familiar, if testing, route from Inverness to Drumnadrochit, which offers some spectacular trail running and excellent views


Families can get help with back-to-school costs

07 August 2024
Families can get help with back-to-school costs

Families can get help with back-to-school costs

07 August 2024

Parents and carers are being urged to check if they are eligible for funding as children prepare to return to school after the summer holidays.


‘Genuine concern we would capsize’: Highland rowers share highs and lows of round-Britain journey

06 August 2024
‘Genuine concern we would capsize’: Highland rowers share highs and lows of round-Britain journey

‘Genuine concern we would capsize’: Highland rowers share highs and lows of round-Britain journey

06 August 2024

Wick RNLI volunteers Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross say they have been blown away by the support during their journey. Here they answer our questions


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

04 August 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

04 August 2024

John Davidson looks back on a road ride through the heart of what is now a designated Unesco World Heritage Site


Vital role in keeping mountain footpaths on right track

03 August 2024
Vital role in keeping mountain footpaths on right track

Vital role in keeping mountain footpaths on right track

03 August 2024

Hill walkers are being encouraged to help out by volunteering to rebuild and maintain paths on mountains across the Highlands.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Open a new leaf with ride above Loch Ness

28 July 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Open a new leaf with ride above Loch Ness

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Open a new leaf with ride above Loch Ness

28 July 2024

John Davidson explores a mountain bike circuit on forest paths and tracks from Drumnadrochit


Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

27 July 2024
Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

Highland path repairs needed after increase in visitors to National Trust for Scotland land

27 July 2024

The National Trust for Scotland has launched its annual appeal to raise funds to help repair and maintain footpaths in the Highlands and beyond.


Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

26 July 2024
Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

Flow Country joins Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon among Unesco World Heritage sites

26 July 2024

Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.


Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

25 July 2024
Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

25 July 2024

Two children were saved by an off-duty lifeguard after getting caught in a rip tide while bodyboarding from a Highland beach earlier this month.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

21 July 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fighting for the right to roam on Kinder Scout

21 July 2024

John Davidson heads for Derbyshire to enjoy a blustery run in the High Peak district – 92 years after the Kinder Mass Trespass


King Charles praises news titles as ‘antidote to misinformation’

16 July 2024
King Charles praises news titles as ‘antidote to misinformation’

King Charles praises news titles as ‘antidote to misinformation’

16 July 2024

King Charles has said that news media titles underpin democracy and are “an antidote to misinformation” in a message to News Media Association members


Highlands and Islands food and drink businesses given extra week to enter 2024 awards

23 June 2024
Highlands and Islands food and drink businesses given extra week to enter 2024 awards

Highlands and Islands food and drink businesses given extra week to enter 2024 awards

23 June 2024

Food and drink businesses across the Highlands and Islands have been given an extra week to submit their entries for a leading industry showcase.


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