Comments for John Davidson

Comment on A full family outing over spectacular Torridon munros of Beinn Liath Mhor and Sgorr Ruadh by Nick Forwood

Nick Forwood — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:34:02 +0000

Well done to you all, especially the children. Many years since I was on Sgurr Ruadh – head torches were definitely needed as we finished a winter route at 1am. ?

Comment on Skeletons and Stone Age ruins on Yarrows Heritage Trail in the heart of Caithness by Alex Davidson

Alex Davidson — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:56:16 +0000

Another lovely invite into the history of this part of Scotland. Good write up John. D

Comment on New sections of Great Glen Way path have transformed route south of Drumnadrochit by Alex Davidson

Alex Davidson — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:48:43 +0000

This looks like a brilliant running route our John. Good descriptions and love the photos! D

Comment on Over the Corrieyairack by Ralph Cross

Ralph Cross — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:38:32 +0000

Good morning,

I have just seen your notes on traversing the pass from Laggan to Fort Augustus. I used a Land Rover in the summer of 1969 to take visitors on day tours here. Many happy memories and the hair pin bends made for frequent stops for photos !! I used a short wheelbase vehicle, painted orange and charged £15.00 for the day trip. and I always got a tip on top. On one trip the road from the summit down to Loch Ness was washed away – this was the part that had been maintained by the Hydro Board. There was no track for about a hundred yards. Still just slid the Landy into low range, used the hand throttle, had my passengers walk on, and she just slowly traversed a side of the road-slip on her own. I remember phoning the Board from a house at the bottom of the hill to report the problems !
Great days. Ralph Cross.

Comment on A family connection to Foyers power station as it marks 50 years of energy production by Alex C Davidson

Alex C Davidson — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:37:54 +0000

Not biased, but a great story our John. Takes me back to many happy days and memories in Inverness.

Comment on Cycling Land’s End to John O’Groats – 10 years on by Alex Davidson

Alex Davidson — Mon, 19 May 2025 06:49:30 +0000

Thanks for this reminder of a brilliant time we had John. As you said, it will always be one of the best adventures I’ve ever had. Often think I’d like to do it again!! Dad.

Comment on Strathpuffer 2025: Photos and more from the event by Alan Davidson

Alan Davidson — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:22:57 +0000

Enjoyed it Bro 😉

Comment on Strathpuffer 2025: Photos and more from the event by Neal "Torch" Taylor

Neal "Torch" Taylor — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:27:44 +0000

Ace Weekend, and Ace Pictures

Comment on Loch Ness 24 proves a real challenge by Jim Sutherland

Jim Sutherland — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:43:15 +0000

Congratulations Meg & John, what an achievement. Look forward to seeing what is next…
Jim

Comment on Steve Smirthwaite: Mountain biking maps of the Highlands by Paul Perkins

Paul Perkins — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:28:20 +0000

11 years ago he and I starting chatting about his maps wheel he was flying around the world in his day job and I was working in Arizona. Long story short, he sent me a beta of his Cairngorms Carousel maps.
Two friends and I started the route in Pitlochry and met Steve in a pub later that day in Kingussie to say hi in person and talk a bit about the rest of the route. After we finished I sent Steve my gps tracks from our journey. Now that I live in Europe I’m keen to take another lap. Thanks Steve!