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The Scottish Outdoor & Adventure Film Tour Saturday 7th March 2026, 7.30pm
Universal Hall, Findhorn
Join us for an uplifting evening that showcases the very best of the Scottish outdoors, adventure, and filmmaking on screen. The Scottish Outdoor and Adventure Film Tour lineup features a diverse collection of the best short films that celebrate Scotland’s wild places and the people who enjoy them.
This year, there’s everything from skiing to running, climbing to mountain biking, with stories about friends exchanging their skills to enjoy the outdoors in a changing climate, two brothers’ first big cycling adventure, and a champion mountain biker shredding his local trails.
These films will move you, entertain you, and ignite your love for the outdoors, all bringing inspiring and empowering stories to the big screen! Whether you’re an adventurer, nature lover, or enjoy a good story, there’s something for everyone.
PARALLEL LINES
Set in the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands, Parallel Lines is a short film that moves beyond the pursuit of performance and perfection to rediscover the simple joy of being outdoors. Amid unpredictable weather and changing conditions, three friends swap their usual disciplines of skiing, running, and climbing to learn from one another.
What starts as a light-hearted challenge evolves into something much deeper: moments of laughter, humility, and connection that remind them why they fell in love with the hills in the first place. Parallel Lines is a story of friendship, curiosity, and the shared spirit that binds those who find home in the wild.
Directors: Ryan Balharry and Bob Zane
Run Time: 18 minutes
TO KNOW A MOUNTAIN
What does it take to know a mountain? A group of women set out into the Cairngorms Mountains to answer this question, following in the footsteps of writer & mountaineer Nan Shepherd – who pioneered a different way of being in the mountains. Tired of all the stories focused on racing to the summit, Hannah Westhenry fell into the pages of her beloved book The Living Mountain, by Scottish writer & explorer Nan Shepherd. Inspired by Nan’s work, Hannah brings together a diverse group of women to follow in Nan’s footsteps, adventuring into the UK’s largest and wildest mountain range to tell a different story.
‘To Know A Mountain’, a film by Emily Baker and Michelle Sanders, interweaves visuals of the Cairngorms – from its grand landscapes to its smallest details – into an anti-summit story, promoting inclusion in the outdoors, and representing a diversity of ways of being in the mountains not often told in adventure films.
Directors: Emily Baker and Michelle Sanders
Run Time: 17 minutes
IN MASA
In Masa : 居場所 (The Place Where I Am), we root ourselves in exploring the concepts of home and belonging – and what those mean to Masa Sakano.
Blending together Scottish and Japanese landscape, culture and language, the film will take us from the icy crags of the Scottish mountains, to Masa‘s home in the shadow of the Cairngorms, and back to his roots and family connections in rural Japan.
Director: Rachel Sarah
Run Time: 18 minutes
ALTER EGO follows champion endurance mountain biker Kyle Beattie as he rides the fine line between control and chaos. Blending high-speed freeride with a dark, cinematic edge, the film explores the quiet intensity that fuels a rider’s obsession.
Shot entirely on local trails near Inverness, ALTER EGO is a portrait of passion, landscape, and love for the outdoors. The film is a celebration of Scotland’s rugged terrain and the people who live to move through it and the locals that have made this place a hub for adventure.
Director: Will Rabbitt
Run Time: 3 minutes
MONSTER MILES
Two brothers head off of their first Bikepacking Adventure in search of the Loch Ness Monster.
Director: Sean Conway
Run Time: 4 minutes
THRAWN
In the Scottish Highlands, the word “thrawn” means “stubborn” but for a good reason — a virtuous struggle to make the most of what’s available. Professional snowboarder Lesley McKenna was raised on this innate tenacity, and has spent her life pushing the boundaries of her sport and advocating for the people and place that shaped her.
The film shows the unique power of the snow community in its resilience and stubbornness to make the best of things, which is what “Thrawn” is about. Director Hannah Bailey explains “the Cairngorms breeds a special kind of folk who make do with what they have, and make use of every opportunity out there. In times of environmental and societal uncertainty, this community virtue of adaptability and resilience is more important than ever. This story is an example of that.”
Director: Hannah Bailey
Run Time: 15 minutes
AGAINST THE CLOCK
Against The Clock is a short documentary exploring the life and passion of 88 year old, Caithness Cycling Club cyclist Alasdair Washington. Blending race footage with moments of personal reflection, the film offers an honest portrait of his lasting connection to the sport. It looks at the discipline, determination and enjoyment that continue to fuel his competitive spirit.
Rather than focusing on results alone, the story captures the essence of what it means to keep showing up and pushing forward. What keeps the wheels turning when time refuses to slow down? Both intimate and authentic, Against The Clock celebrates a lifelong passion for cycling and community.
Director: Jonathan Baikie
Run Time: 13 minutes
Recommended for Ages 12+
Running Time 95 min | Screened in English with English subtitles
£5 General Admission | £3 Under 16s
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Universal Hall Promotions, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Forres, IV36 3, United Kingdom
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