About

We are the organisers of Scotland’s most iconic mass participation events.

Founded in 2004 and based in the Scottish Highlands, we bring together innovation, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail to deliver world-class experiences.

Each year, participants travel from across the UK and around the world to take part, many returning time and again.

Together, our events have raised millions of pounds for hundreds of charities while making a meaningful contribution to local communities and economies.

At the heart of everything we do is our passionate events team and dedicated volunteers, who take pride in creating moments where people of all ages and abilities can challenge themselves, achieve their goals, and be part of something extraordinary.

You can view the team below.

Malcolm Sutherland

CEO & Co-Founder

Malcolm has been involved in event and expedition management for 30 years working in a range of varied and challenging environments in the UK and abroad. Previously he was country director for Raleigh International in China, Mongolia and Chile and served in the Parachute regiment.

Together, they co-founded Caledonian Concepts in 2004.

Caroline Sutherland

COO & Co-Founder

Caroline has over 30 years’ marketing and communications experience working with a wide range of blue-chip organisations across the events, tourism, leisure and charity sectors.

Together, they co-founded Caledonian Concepts in 2004.

Kirstin Mackay

Event Delivery Manager

Kirstin is an experienced events and project management professional with over a decade of delivering large-scale events and complex programmes across the Highlands. She brings a strong background in operational delivery, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector collaboration, with experience spanning the charity, heritage and community sectors.

Lauren Wilkie

Event Operations Manager

Lauren is an experienced event manager with a background in mass participation sporting events in the charity sector.

Morag Fraser

Event Coordinator

Morag is an experienced event and project manager with an excellent track record organising business and community events and shares our ethos to provide outstanding event experiences.

Claire Mackay

Event Administrator

Claire has a strong background in administration and brings excellent organisational skills and a people focused approach to her role.

Mike Dignan

Volunteer Coordinator

Mike is an award-winning JogScotland leader. He is very much a ‘people’ person with many years’ experience working as a manager in the hospitality industry.

Lara Bowern

Volunteer Coordinator

Lara is an experienced marketing and events manager and works with our many volunteers who give up their time to help at the Loch Ness Marathon and Inverness Half Marathon. She is also a volunteer jog leader with JogScotland Inverness.