In Your Element Blog

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...

Spring has sprung again and with it, returns lots of wild birds and animals that have been in hiding from the cold or sunning themselves in warmer climes for a few months.   It's great that there is...

Did you know that Scotland has the world's first UNESCO trail?   The list of World Heritage sites, geoparks, cities, and biospheres illustrate the diversity and beauty of Scotland’s landscape and...

For locals and visitors to the Cairngorms, who not only enjoy being out and about exploring the National Park but also the wonderful fresh air, the views, and wildlife to entice us out.  What better...

Scottish Thistle Awards 2023 - I'm afraid we didn't win it this year. However, congratulations must go to this year's deserved winners, Wild Discovery as 'Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience...

We all know that being outdoors, and enjoying yourselves responsibly is good for the soul, your health, and well-being.  But don't just take our word for it.   Wild Scotland can offer you some...

Lots of us like coffee and it's hard to beat a good cup of coffee if you're out and about on mini-adventures when you have an awesome view to accompany the smell & taste of a fresh coffee.   So,...

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...

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...

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...

If you're looking for some inspiration now that the new year has arrived, Developing Mountain Biking insScotland has plenty of rides for you to explore at locations across Scotland. Check out their...

New for 2023!  Our new Sunset Canoe Tour on Loch Lomond is now available to book for tours on Loch Lomond, exploring the islands as the sunsets, with a hot drink and smores to add that icing to the...

This is such a great innovation - using Mountain Biking as a form of therapy for mental health and well-being.  The benefits of outdoor exercise are indisputable, but we can totally understand why...

Deposit Return Scheme Scotland - This is a great idea and hopefully, this new scheme will lead to a much lower number of plastic bottles, littering our country. Littering and fly-tipping are such...

Photo: Credit Scotty Laughland    Meet Nyasha Makusa #MTB4All   A great article on the DMBinS website presenting Makusa, a young mountain biker of colour, that is determined to increase diversity in...

The Scotland Loves Local campaign is a national initiative designed to encourage all those who live in Scotland to think, choose and spend local first.  TreeZone Loch Lomond is now a member of the...

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is an amazing place to experience but like many other places across the globe, there are numerous environmental threats that we all need to be aware of, and...

In Your Element will be running a number of activity session over the upcoming February half-term school break at Loch Tay Highland Lodges.  From Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th February, there will be...

In Your Element helped run a huge Highland Games event in the Aviemore area back in October, for an international group visiting the area. We had a big team involved in the planning, preparation for...