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The peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland are slowly returning to their natural state, as Ralph takes a walk up Ben Griam Beg to get a better look
Taking the e-bike gives a new lease of life and allows our intrepid explorer to go further again
Two more stages of this annual challenge complete after a crossing to Stroma and touching the mainland's most northerly rock
Tea and cake at the castle, you say? A fine excuse for a kayaking trip with an experienced group
The Gloup on the Isle of Stroma is a huge, cliff-lined basin in the moor with an entrance from the sea through a long, narrow cave.
A favourite paddle along the east coast allows for exploring all the geos and rock formations, so long as the conditions are kind
The Dunbeath estate is on the market for an asking price of over £25 million – but there are cheaper ways to enjoy the Caithness countryside
My favourite item of kayaking gear has to be my “shortie cag”. A short-sleeved waterproof top with arm and neck seals for rare hot sunny days.
Hill outings are different in the Lake District. It’s a hotspot where there are a hundred times as many visitors as on the busiest day on Skye.
The tax-avoidance trees have been removed, giving fine views across the Flow Country from the old forestry tracks
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
