I was almost in Aviemore when I heard the word 'thunder' on the radio. I was planning on a walk high in the Cairngorms, up on t...

The heatwave in the Highlands has decayed. Rain and wind have cooled the hills. Warmth comes in bursts now rather than blasting heat al...

In March last year I visited Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus Forest in the Cairngorms and was appalled at some logging that was taking pl...

The forest at dusk Remoteness, wildness, solitude, time to be alone with nature. These are not hard to find if you're prepared to w...

Recently I visited Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus Forest for a relaxing walk in natural woodland. Loch an Eilein is, rightly, a popular ...

Loch an Eilein The last week has been misty and mild and damp with layers of clouds draped over the hills and filling the sky. Grey is...