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More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

14 November 2024
More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

14 November 2024

The 40th staging of the Highland Cross has seen the fundraising total from the event exceed £6 million after another record figure was raised.


‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024
‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024

Ahead of the Highland Cross handover night on Thursday, John Davidson asks the benefitting charities about the impact of the event on the work they do


Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024
Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024

A banned pesticide which can kill pets and humans has been found in a poisoned bird of prey close to a Highland woodland walk.


North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

03 November 2024
North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

03 November 2024

Traffic speeds are to be monitored on a stretch of the A9 in the north Highlands where there is a high risk of deer collisions.


North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

31 October 2024
North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

31 October 2024

The group that promotes the North Coast 500 says it is encouraging responsible tourism with a new Visitor Pledge it has introduced.


Last chance to get priority entry for 2025 Etape Loch Ness cycling sportive

28 October 2024
Last chance to get priority entry for 2025 Etape Loch Ness cycling sportive

Last chance to get priority entry for 2025 Etape Loch Ness cycling sportive

28 October 2024

Tickets for next year’s Etape Loch Ness are expected to sell out within a couple of days as priority entry is due to open on Tuesday morning.


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.


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.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caithness coastal walk offers a lighter look at medieval castle

29 September 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caithness coastal walk offers a lighter look at medieval castle

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Caithness coastal walk offers a lighter look at medieval castle

29 September 2024

John Davidson explores the peninsular at Noss Head and visits the lighthouse and 15th-century Castle Sinclair-Girnigoe


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.


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