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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

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

Review: Rab Women’s Protium ND25L Day Pack

Review: Berghaus Remote Hike 23 litre pack

How to find the best static caravan for sale on the East Coast

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

How can I save money with full-time RV living?

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Women Outdoors

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

Wiebke Lammers sets female FKT on 134-mile John Muir Way

Nicky Spinks adds Montane Winter Spine Challenger North win to her triumphs

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Run

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

Review: Lighterweight Flanci skorts

What does it take to win the Montane Winter Spine Race? Kim Collison and Lucy Gossage

Angus Irvine sets new unsupported winter FKT on West Highland Way 

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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

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

Corbett bagging: Brown  Cow Hill and Càrn Ealasaid, Aberdeenshire

How to get fit for a long-distance hike

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Bike

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 

The best cycling routes in Europe for beginners

Muckmedden Events secure vital funding for UK’s first Team Mountain Bike Enduro

Review: Rudy Project Tralyx+ sunglasses

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Kit

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

Book review: Off-Piste Performance: Essential knowledge for off-piste skiers

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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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