Review: Camelbak water bottle
My occasional guest reviewer, Seth, has written a review of a Camelbak water bottle. He writes: As a family, we have taken these Camelbak bottles around the world over the past years and have...
FionaOutdoors Blog
-
-
Josh Quigley sets new NC500 cycling record
Scottish cyclist Josh Quigley has shaved just minutes off the record for the North Coast 500 route. In a nail-biting finish, the 28-year-old rode the 516-mile Inverness-to-Inverness road circuit in north-west Scotland in 31...
-
You can find out the best RV mattresses
As an outdoor enthusiast, the best way to call it a day after long hours of driving is to hit the bed and sleep. Sleeping in a campervan or RV bed is not the...
-
Walking above the clouds on the Corbett Beinn a’Choin
I got lucky with the weather at the weekend during a run-hike of the Corbett Beinn a’Choin, from Inversnaid, in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. But things did not look so hopeful...
What is Fiona Outdoors?
Looking for ideas, inspiration and great stories about the outdoors? Do you like walking, running, skiing and a wealth of activities surrounded by countryside and often off the beaten track? If so, read on....
5 perks of getting travel insurance
Travel insurance can often feel like an unnecessary expense. After all, if nothing happens, the money you just spent was wasted, right? The problem is that sometimes things do happen. Travel plans can go...
Sabrina Verjee sets new female record on the Pennine Way
Runner Sabrina Verjee has broken her own female record for the 268-mile Pennine Way. She ran from Kirk Yetholm to Edale in 74 hours, 28 minutes and 19 seconds, finishing on Tuesday September 15....
How time outside is good for your health
Spending time outside is good for your health and it doesn’t require you to go far, run fast or climb a mountain. Simply sitting on a garden bench and being outside can be very...
The top 7 benefits of riding a tricycle
A tricycle can be the perfect piece of equipment to get you out and about and enjoying the outdoors in a safe and comfortable way. The history of the tricycle reaches back a long...
Cairngorms run: Six of the tallest mountains in Scotland
My account of a run-walk with friends to reach six of the tallest mountains in Scotland, located in the Cairngorms. Two summits into a 25-mile six mountains challenge in the Cairngorms and I began...
Five fantastic family camping games
Planning a family camping trip? Then you’ll need some creative ways to keep your kids (and partner) entertained. Yes, it’s easy to let your little ones grab their iPads or tablets and retreat to...
Petition launched to #SaveYourOutdoorCentres
Scotland’s outdoor education sector has issued a call to the Scottish Government to support outdoor residential centres, or face losing them forever. The sector has come together and launched a petition to ask the...
Lairig Ghru: Run-walk from Braemar to Aviemore
The mountain pass, the Lairig Ghru (Gaelic: Làirig Dhrù), cuts a stunning route through the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands, with various different start and finish points. Historically, the Lairig Ghru was used as...
James Forrest sets self-supported record for Wainwrights Round
James Forrest has walked 525km (328 miles) carrying all his own kit to set a new record for the Wainwrights Round. He completed the self-supported feat, visiting Alfred Wainwright’s 214 Lake District peaks, in...
Couple are Skye high after summit proposal
For most people, climbing the much feared and exposed Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye is enough of a nerve-racking ordeal. But it was the thought of asking his partner to marry him...
