Beginners’ guide to kayak fishing
Kayak fishing is a great activity and fun for a range of age groups. Here are some of the things you might like to know about the water-based outdoors pursuit First, there’s the kayak....
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The Cardinal Munros in a day
Have you heard of the Cardinal Munros? These are described as the four Munros that are the furthest north, south, east and west. It appears the term was coined by Munro bagger Stephen Senn,...
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Be Lyme Disease aware
If you spend time outdoors in Scotland and the wider UK you should be aware of tick-borne Lyme disease. The disease is caused by Borrelia, a spirochete bacteria. It’s the most common tick-borne disease...
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New lightweight Petzl Leopard and Irvis Hybrid crampons
Always searching for lightweight but high quality skiing and walking equipment, I was delighted to hear about the new Petzl Leopard crampons, and also the Petzl Irvis Hybrid crampons. There are several types of...
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....
Record breaking round-world cyclist Jenny Graham to ride Etape Loch Ness
She cycled across four continents and 16 countries to become the fastest women to cycle unsupported around the world. Now Jenny Graham has set her sights on something closer to home: Riding the Etape...
Cape Wrath Ultra 2020: 19 things to know. So many questions and answers!
The Cape Wrath Ultra is a unique biennial trail running event known as Scotland’s Expedition Race. The third Cape Wrath Ultra takes place from May 24 to 31, 2020, and entries open on May...
MTB route: Milngavie to Helensburgh via West Highland Way and John Muir Way
This blog describes a Scottish mountain biking route from Milngavie, via the West Highland Way and the John Muir Way to reach Helensburgh on the west coast. Living only a couple of miles from...
Great last-minute vacation ideas
The summer is upon us and many people will be thinking about their next holiday. If you haven’t already booked a vacation, don’t worry because there are always great last-minute vacation deals to be...
18 tips for a successful Cateran Yomp 2019
It’s seven weeks until the Cateran Yomp 2019 and most participants will have been putting in some training miles. Whether you are taking part in the bronze, silver or gold routes, it’s important to...
Cateran Yomp 2019: Participants step out for training
With the Cateran Yomp 2019 now less than seven weeks away, many participants have been busy training – and posting messages on the busy Cateran Yomp 2019 Facebook page. It’s great to see the...
Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe: Snow, sunshine and glorious views
I walked the double Munro route of Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe some five or six years ago. It was back when I tended to follow G around the mountains and before I felt...
What’s it like?: Ischgl ski resort, Austria
I spent a week skiing at the popular Austrian resort of Ischgl. It’s a noswsure resort in the Tyrol area and offers plenty of steeps and longs. There are also three fantastic Smuggler’s Cicuits...
Review: Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet
The Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet is for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. It is lightweight and low profile, with great ventilation. The Meteor is the first CE-certified ski touring helmet and has integration points...
Best jobs for travellers
Being able to travel around the world while you make money can be a dream come true if you know where to start. Freelance writing jobs online and web development jobs are two of...
