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John Davidson


Content and Commercial Editor

John Davidson is a content editor covering our north Highland patch including the John O'Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times titles. He is also responsible for commercial editorial content across the company, contributes to other titles including the Inverness Courier and also looks after the regular Active Outdoors features which he instigated in 2008. John has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and has worked across news, features and sport as well as having expertise in the production of print and digital products. He joined the company in 2007 as a sub-editor, later becoming production editor and then editorial services manager before taking up his current role.

John Davidson

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

04 June 2025
£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

04 June 2025

Event organisers across the Highlands an tap into funds of up to £10,000 to help put on public events over the quieter season.


Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

04 June 2025
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

04 June 2025

A movie filmed on location in the far north is scheduled to get its world premiere later this month at a long-running independent film festival.


Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

03 June 2025
Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

03 June 2025

A civil court case lodged by a couple at Altnabreac has been dismissed after the pair pursuing the claim failed to appear at Wick Sheriff Court.


Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025
Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved


Warning of disruption as Far North Line set to close for 3 weeks

01 June 2025
Warning of disruption as Far North Line set to close for 3 weeks

Warning of disruption as Far North Line set to close for 3 weeks

01 June 2025

Disruption is expected later this month when the Far North Line is closed for three weeks as part of a major upgrade of the track.


Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

31 May 2025
Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

31 May 2025

Crofters are asking government to take action to control predation by sea eagles after claims that attacks on lambs have reached unprecedented levels.


Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business

28 May 2025
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business

Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business

28 May 2025

New owners have taken over the running of a well-known farming supply business in Caithness.


Wick’s ‘Mastermind’ Denis has made his last trophy after 55 years

24 May 2025
Wick’s ‘Mastermind’ Denis has made his last trophy after 55 years

Wick’s ‘Mastermind’ Denis has made his last trophy after 55 years

24 May 2025

A Caithness artist who has created a masterpiece a year to be awarded to the winner of the Mastermind TV show has made his last trophy.


Strathy South wind farm is under construction, SSE announces

20 May 2025
Strathy South wind farm is under construction, SSE announces

Strathy South wind farm is under construction, SSE announces

20 May 2025

Work on the controversial Strathy South wind farm has begun nearly two decades since the scheme was mooted, SSE has announced.


MeyGen tidal scheme growth ‘no threat to seals’ report says

15 May 2025
MeyGen tidal scheme growth ‘no threat to seals’ report says

MeyGen tidal scheme growth ‘no threat to seals’ report says

15 May 2025

The potential threat to harbour seals from tidal energy developments in the Pentland Firth has been deemed to be hypothetical rather than realistic.


PICTURES: See the new Skinnet cross-slab replica being put in place in Halkirk

10 May 2025
PICTURES: See the new Skinnet cross-slab replica being put in place in Halkirk

PICTURES: See the new Skinnet cross-slab replica being put in place in Halkirk

10 May 2025

A replica Pictish stone that has been painstakingly carved over the last 12 months was put in place earlier this week.


Dounreay hit with notice from regulator after worker injured at nuclear site

10 May 2025
Dounreay hit with notice from regulator after worker injured at nuclear site

Dounreay hit with notice from regulator after worker injured at nuclear site

10 May 2025

Dounreay has been issued with an improvement notice after a worker was injured in an incident that could have had “serious consequences”.


New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs

07 May 2025
New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs

New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs

07 May 2025

A new pilot scheme aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises across the far north attract and retain graduate talent has launched.


A9 in Sutherland to close for overnight works

05 May 2025
A9 in Sutherland to close for overnight works

A9 in Sutherland to close for overnight works

05 May 2025

A half-kilometre stretch of the northern A9 is due to be resurfaced next month, with a full road closure in place during the works.


WATCH: New bridge opens on John O’Groats Trail at Loth

05 May 2025
WATCH: New bridge opens on John O’Groats Trail at Loth

WATCH: New bridge opens on John O’Groats Trail at Loth

05 May 2025

John Davidson spoke to founder of the John O’Groats Trail, Jay Wilson, and its two managers, Ken McElroy and Laura Gray, about the progress made


‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

05 May 2025
‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

05 May 2025

The Liberal Democrat candidate for the far north at Holyrood has suggested that the choice of Labour candidate for the area is somewhat irrelevant.


Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

02 May 2025
Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

02 May 2025

The Scottish Labour party has said its newly announced candidate for the far north seat at Holyrood will be a fantastic champion for the area.


Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

01 May 2025
Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

01 May 2025

More than 2500 passengers sailed into Caithness last week as Scrabster Harbour marked the start of the 2025 cruise ship season.


Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

30 April 2025
Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

30 April 2025

A spoon-playing Highland councillor has been entertaining online audiences around the world every weekend for five years now.


Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

26 April 2025
Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

26 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson spent two days on the bike with his seven-year-old son and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a special gathering


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