McNeish at Large

THIRTY years ago, a man called Stephen Young came to visit me in Kincraig, where I was living at the time.Stephen was the owner of the little newspaper group that owned the 'Strathy', and we had


SINCE the inception of the Cairngorms National Park I must confess to feeling delighted and frustrated in turn at some of the decisions made by the national park board. I would guess most folk living
Comment(s): 0
I HAD to head south to Englandshire for a few days to the tribal gathering that is the Kendal Mountain Film Festival.Knowing full well that I would be in for a couple of days of socialising and
Comment(s): 0
IT WAS the day I'd been waiting for. After a summer and autumn of cloud, rain and wind this was 'the good day' and its restorative qualities had me singing.The drive to Duror was unspectacular - a
Comment(s): 0
DURING the latter end of the summer, I walked across Scotland, from coast to coast.Our little expedition was for a BBC television programme that will be broadcast at Christmas and, although I'd walked
Comment(s): 0
CONGRATULATIONS to my good chums Richard Else and Margaret Wicks of Newtonmore-based Triple Echo Productions for winning a Scottish BAFTA award for last year's The Great Climb telly extravaganza. A
Comment(s): 0
OF ALL Scotland's hill and mountain areas, the region that I am probably most unfamiliar with is the Ochils, that lovely little hill range that rolls down from the highland line towards the north
Comment(s): 0

 

Strathspey and Badenoch Herald

What's On

Entertainment

What's happening on the entertainment scene? Find out here

Travel Updates

Travel Updates

Current traffic updates and public transport services

Turf Talking

Turf Talking

Horse racing tips and tricks from our Turf Talking team

Foolscap

Foolscap

Taking a light-hearted look at the latest local news

Perfect timing in the glen

Joining the ranks of the lycra-clad

A land of myths and fascinating legends

Captivated by beauty of the Outer Isles

Lowly neighbour offers new perspective on Lochnagar

Doctor in the running to promote healthy exercise

Enjoying a taste of life on the edge

Discovering Glen Affric

Colours and contrasts on the hills

A wood walk worth taking

 

Cameron McNeish The Wilderness World of Cameron McNeish - visit his official website here!
Midge Forecast Get a grip on those biting midges by checking out the midge forecast here.
Cairngorm mountain Check out the weather forecast on the mountains from the Mountain Weather Information Service.
Cairngorm Mountain Skiing conditions and funicular railway opening times from Cairngorm Mountain.