Scottish Tourism Thistle Awards 2022/2023

Just in case you have forgotten, In Your Element is a Scottish Thistle Awards Finalist in the category of ‘Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience’ (Highland Region).   One week from today, some of us will be donning the glad-rags in preparation for the...

Do The Ride Thing

New bike for Christmas perhaps? Or, “I must get out more on my bike in 2023.”   Either way, there’s no harm in us all reminding ourselves how to ‘Do the Ride thing’ when we hit the trails. With more and more people enjoying the Scottish...

What To Do In A Bike Riding Emergency

By its nature, getting on a bike and cycling anywhere carries a certain level of risk.  Road cycling can be a bit hairy at times when drivers don’t give you the space you need.  But once you go off road on your mountain bike or a bikepacking adventure, other...

The Complexities of Deer Management in Scotland

If you’re familiar with Scotland’s countryside you are likely to have seen some, if not lots of deer on your travels. Even if you’ve just been passing through, you may have spotted some of the estimated 1 million deer that now live in Scotland.   As...

Loch Ness & Inverness Activities for 2023

We know there are a few of you out there that have been champing at the bit to book canoe trips or gorge walks for the summer hols, and now you can!  So, back by popular demand for 2023, we have our two canoe tours on Loch Ness (a 1-hr discovery tour and a 2.5-hr...