Exploring one of Orkney's smaller inhabited islands on the e-bike required full waterproofs – but even that wasn't enough to beat the weather
Heading north to Orkney offers plenty of opportunities on the bike, but taking the elements in your stride is a necessary evil
Planting trees is hard work wherever you are, but in the far north we need to look after this precious resource even more than elsewhere
The joys of exploring from the doorstep in this snowy excursion in Caithness
It's not always easy to take advantage of the weather conditions in Caithness – but an e-bike certainly helps!
After 20 years of land reform, a kayak trip down Loch More to Loch Gaineimh is not the sneaky outing it might once have been
After hundreds of thousands of miles cycling, Ralph finally gives into the temptation of an e-bike, taking the sting out of the hills and wind
With work in the woodland ongoing, getting out for a winter stroll means jobs can be put on the backburner – at least for now
Getting out is the best way to lift the spirits as winter takes a grip in the far north
Packing all the gear is the hardest part of a relaxing river journey to the north coast at Thurso Bay
A weekend of calm wonders in the boat in this autumnal journey to Glen Affric and Aigas in Strathglass.
A calm day inshore gives rise to a kayak trip and a loch reached through a barely visible narrow channel
Instead of stepping away from dedicated long-distance paths, our intrepid explorer follows the one closest to home
Exploring a new stretch of coastline around the Seaboard villages of Easter Ross, visiting the Tarbet Ness lighthouse on an overnight kayak expedition
Weather forecasts are more accurate than ever – and usually they can be relied upon to fit in some dry activity. But not always...
Time stands still on abandoned island – a vast contrast to the fast-moving waters crossed to reach this enchanting place
The Hope Lodge to Altnaharra road has always been very narrow, winding and with few passing places over its 20 miles.
With the logistics sorted, time to kayak under great cliffs, into hidden caves and around beautiful bays
A visit to the Lake District for a tamer outing on some of the most spectacular mountain bike trails in the country
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: No sting in the tail getting closer to nature across the far north