In Your Element Blog

Mike and Calum will be heading through to Aberdeen for a couple of days this week, to participate in this international tourism event.   VisitScotland Connect 2023 will be taking place at the...

We're not talking about that moment after your second cup of strong coffee in the morning while reading the paper at home!  No, if you're out exploring Scotland's wilder areas and you feel the urge,...

Reporting crimes that you might come across when out walking, biking or boating.   It is, unfortunately, not uncommon now to come across different types of crime when out exploring with friends or...

Why Visit Loch Lubnaig? Well, Loch Lubnaig is a small but perfectly formed Scottish Loch, surrounded by tree-lined mountain slopes and can be found in the central Highlands.  It's a popular...

Water is everywhere in Scotland, and it is understandable why it draws so many of us to it, to play, swim, work, or experience it as visitors to the country. Despite the obvious attractions, it can...

The Cairngorms National Park has some of the best biking in the world; gravel loops taking in spectacular scenery, climbs that make your legs burn, followed by swooping downhill single track that...

Slowing down in nature can help take off the pressure. Find out about the science and research behind it all and why nature is so good for our mental health.   Join Cath Wright from Highland...

As the weather improves and the temptation to dip your toes in the water grows (ok it's still pretty chilly and not for everyone), take a minute to consider the potential hazards of deep water.  ...

It is a fact that our interaction with wild places has a positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing.  Whether you've had a really busy week at work, or have longer term health issues,...

We're unfortunate not to have spied on Nessie ourselves but many have. With our guided Loch Ness Canoe Tours starting soon, you should really make sure you know what to look for if you're planning...

Happy International Day of Forests.   As a nation, Scotland loves its forests, and we have plenty of them. We walk in them, camp in them, bike through them, forage in them, and work in them.  ...

As outdoorsy folk, we often spend a lot of our hard-earned cash on outdoor kit. The outdoor kit industry has grown from being just for serious adventurers to a huge fashion industry as well now....

Due to stronger than expected bookings for the season ahead, we need another 2 multi-activity instructors. One to be based at each of the following locations: Loch Tay Inverness / Loch Ness Pay...

As you may already know, our canoe guides are out canoeing on Loch Long regularly from Easter to October, with visitors to the area.  They love paddling on this awesome sea loch, partly because the...

Have you got Inverness and Loch Ness in your sights this year? Planning a trip to find Nessie?   The Inverness and Loch Ness area has so much to offer in addition to the obligatory Nessie-Spotting...

Litter and fly-tipping is something we are all (unfortunately) getting used to seeing in Scotland, and the situation seems to be getting worse despite efforts to prevent it from happening.  It not...

So, you've booked your holiday for 2023 and decided to visit Scotland. You've worked out where you're going and what you're going to do. You've got your midge net packed and your wellies.   Only one...

Looking for an adventure this year in the awesome Spey Valley?   Join a small, guided group of adventurers on this 4-day canoe journey down the River Spey to the coast, wild-camping by the river...

Like many others, you may be starting to plan a visit to Scotland for a camping trip as the weather warms up (i.e. above 0 Degrees if you live in Scotland!!).   There are some awesome places to camp...

You may know this already, but there's a lot of water in Scotland.  Perhaps the most iconic of all Scotland's bodies of water, Loch Ness, is the second-largest Scottish loch by surface area after...