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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

Why every traveller should switch to a travel eSIM in 2025

Campaign reminder to ThinkWINTER

16 tips for passing a Summer Mountain Leader assessment in the UK

7 best family friendly luxury tours in the UK reviewed for 2025

A review of Ireland prestige tour

A realistic look at what life in Portugal is like for active UK expats

My kit list for summer mountain leader assessment (also applies to training)

Review: CamelBak Thrive™ Chug 32oz Bottle with Tritan™ Renew

Car Hire in Faro Airport: A Practical Guide to Exploring the Algarve

Alpine adventures for hiking and skiing enthusiasts

What is Raynaud’s syndrome? How to cope with numb fingers in the great outdoors

Hidden Gems in the Mediterranean

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Women Outdoors

16 tips for passing a Summer Mountain Leader assessment in the UK

My kit list for summer mountain leader assessment (also applies to training)

The benefits of testosterone in menopause – sleep, anxiety, cognition and strength

Review: Salewa women’s Alptrek 50+10 backpack

What is Raynaud’s syndrome? How to cope with numb fingers in the great outdoors

First aid kit for hiking, running or cycling in the hills and mountains

Cold Hands While Hiking? 7 Simple Ways to Keep Them Warm on the Trail

Review: Berghaus women’s Vanguard GTX jacket

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Ultimate Infinity Jacket

Backyard Ultra world record for UK runner Sarah Perry

Review: Berghaus Farren leggings with ZonalAdapt

Hazel Strachan completes 13th Munro round – and four other hill lists – on the same day

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Run

Campaign reminder to ThinkWINTER

What is Raynaud’s syndrome? How to cope with numb fingers in the great outdoors

West Highland Way Race: New cash bonus for setting new record

Some of the most common rituals runners follow after race day

James Killingbeck sets new Ring of Stirling FKT

Review: Berghaus Farren leggings with ZonalAdapt

Review: Camelbak Women’s Zephyr™ Pro Vest for running 

Active adventures in Highland Perthshire, Angus and the Kingdom of Fife

26 things I learned while running the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa

Berghaus launches innovative responsive legwear technology

UTMR fundraiser in memory of my dear mum

Run-hike: Munro Beinn Fhada and two Munro Tops via the ridge

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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

Campaign reminder to ThinkWINTER

Digital detox on the trail: Can you hike without a smartphone?

16 tips for passing a Summer Mountain Leader assessment in the UK

My kit list for summer mountain leader assessment (also applies to training)

Review: Ultimate Performance Advanced F3D insoles

Review: CamelBak Thrive™ Chug 32oz Bottle with Tritan™ Renew

Why trekking holidays should be on every outdoor enthusiast’s bucket list

Finding peace in Scottish Highlands: Nature retreats that heal

Review: Salewa women’s Alptrek 50+10 backpack

What is Raynaud’s syndrome? How to cope with numb fingers in the great outdoors

Cold Hands While Hiking? 7 Simple Ways to Keep Them Warm on the Trail

Review: Berghaus women’s MTN Guide 32+ pack

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Bike

Essential packing list for a multi-night bike packing trip in Scotland

Campaign reminder to ThinkWINTER

Review: Rudy Project Rebel Carbon Helmet

Review: CamelBak Thrive™ Chug 32oz Bottle with Tritan™ Renew

What is Raynaud’s syndrome? How to cope with numb fingers in the great outdoors

Review: MSR Hubba Hubba™ NX 2-person tent

Review: Camelbak H.A.W.G.® 20, 3L

Review: Camelbak Podium® Steel 18oz Bike Bottle

Donnie Campbell sets FKT gravel ride on The Moray Way

Active adventures in Highland Perthshire, Angus and the Kingdom of Fife

Elevating your outdoor game, indoors and out: Year-round fitness & skill development

Summer of training – my progress towards my A race of 2025

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Kit

Review: Rudy Project Rebel Carbon Helmet

My kit list for summer mountain leader assessment (also applies to training)

Review: Ultimate Performance Advanced F3D insoles

Review: CamelBak Thrive™ Chug 32oz Bottle with Tritan™ Renew

Review: Salewa women’s Alptrek 50+10 backpack

Cold Hands While Hiking? 7 Simple Ways to Keep Them Warm on the Trail

Review: Berghaus women’s MTN Guide 32+ pack

Review: Berghaus women’s Vanguard GTX jacket

Review: Helly Hansen Odin Ultimate Infinity Jacket

Review: MSR Hubba Hubba™ NX 2-person tent

Review: Alpkit Ultra 1 tent

Review: Camelbak Thrive™ Flip Straw Kids 14oz Bottle with Tritan™ Renew

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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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