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Are you keen to explore Scotland? Fiona Outdoors is your independent guide to getting out into the amazing natural environment of this small but highly accessible country. Whether you are new to the outdoors or already a keen outdoors enthusiast, this website offers a wealth of inspiration, advice and tips for adventures of all kinds, including walking, running, cycling, kayaking, swimming, skiing and travel.

Adventure & Travel

Gear Up: Must-haves for summer adventures

Cycling holidays: What you need for an adventure to remember

Where Should You Stay While Visiting Birmingham?

Best Fall Camping: Top 5 Places to Camp

Review: Mirafit Olympic Barbell & Weights 

Pawel Cymbalista sets new FKT on The Skye Trail

How luxury travellers explore Alaska’s untamed beauty

Scotland’s long-distance trails in a modern age

Pete’s Pedalling Plus 2025 for Maasai Girls Education Appeal

Why Is the Scottish Open always played the week Before the Open Championship?

10 epic hiking & biking trails across Europe for outdoor lovers

Solo trekking in Nepal: Why Langtang Valley Is the perfect route

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Women Outdoors

Review: Mirafit Olympic Barbell & Weights 

Rugged run: Meall a’ Bhuachaille circuit, near Aviemore

Natalie Taylor and Sean Merryweather set new records at Chester Ultra 100

Review: Rab Women’s Protium ND25L Day Pack

Review: Berghaus Remote Hike 23 litre pack

Quinn Young, 12, is youngest to complete two Munro rounds

Helen Rennard’s ‘stealth’ Winter Munro Round sets a new record

Betty set to become first Full House dog

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Backcountry Infinity Shell Jacket and Pants

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

Lurg Mhòr, Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich and a Munro Top

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Run

How AI is transforming trail running and fitness tech

Pawel Cymbalista sets new FKT on The Skye Trail

The importance of heat therapy in physical health

Natalie Taylor and Sean Merryweather set new records at Chester Ultra 100

Quinn Young, 12, is youngest to complete two Munro rounds

Review: Komperdell Carbon FXP Trail Running Poles

How sleep fuels performance: The key to recovery and success

Corbett bagging: Brown  Cow Hill and Càrn Ealasaid, Aberdeenshire

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Runner Pawel Cymbalista sets new West Highland Way record

Book review: Northern Horizons by Will Herman

Running: Ben Wyvis – and three Munro Tops

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Who is Fiona Outdoors?

Fiona Outdoors is created by Fiona Russell, a well-respected journalist. Fiona has explored many areas of Scotland – and further afield –  and enjoys walking, running, cycling, kayaking, skiing and swimming. She writes about these adventures and also loves to write about the stories of other people who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors.

 

Walk

Pete’s Pedalling Plus 2025 for Maasai Girls Education Appeal

10 epic hiking & biking trails across Europe for outdoor lovers

Review: Rab Women’s Protium ND25L Day Pack

Review: Berghaus Remote Hike 23 litre pack

Swapping four wheels for two feet: Is it time to let go of your car?

Quinn Young, 12, is youngest to complete two Munro rounds

Helen Rennard’s ‘stealth’ Winter Munro Round sets a new record

Review: Komperdell Carbon FXP Trail Running Poles

Betty set to become first Full House dog

Summer in the Dolomites: Val Gardena

How to go solo hiking in the Italian Dolomites

Review: New Jöttnar Fenrir goose down jacket

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Bike

Cycling holidays: What you need for an adventure to remember

Pete’s Pedalling Plus 2025 for Maasai Girls Education Appeal

10 epic hiking & biking trails across Europe for outdoor lovers

Finding the right ride for young riders

Summer in the Dolomites: Val Gardena

Cicerone guidebooks 20% off sale

Lurg Mhòr, Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich and a Munro Top

Scotland marks 20 years of world-leading access to the outdoors

Get fit with the Specialized Turbo Levo for fitness: A complete guide

Top cycling routes in Europe for adventure seekers

Musician Mark Bruce says cycling saved his life

The basics of gravel biking with kids 

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Kit

Review: Mirafit Olympic Barbell & Weights 

Review: Rab Women’s Protium ND25L Day Pack

Review: Berghaus Remote Hike 23 litre pack

Review: Komperdell Carbon FXP Trail Running Poles

Review: New Jöttnar Fenrir goose down jacket

Book review: Skiing & Snowboarding in the Cairngorms National Park 

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Backcountry Infinity Shell Jacket and Pants

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket

Book review: Northern Horizons by Will Herman

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

Cicerone guidebooks 20% off sale

Review: Berghaus Ridge-Seeker GTX waterproof jacket and over-trousers

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Active Menopause

All women will face menopause at some stage. For most, this means the start of peri-menopause in your 40s and menopause from around late 40s to mid-50s on average. In Active Menopause, we address some of the many physical and mental issues of menopause and look at ways to stay fit and active.

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