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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

Gamekeeper turned runner to take on Cape Wrath Ultra 2024

Review: Gregory Alpaca gear organisers

Review: Outwell Constellation Duvet Lux Double

How to keep your kids entertained in your motorhome

Tweed Valley Canoe Trail launch in southern Scotland

Torridon Mammoth revisited by Arron and Ella

Bike and hike: Corbett bagging on Braigh nan Uamhachan

Making the most of your Dubai journey 

Jasmin Paris: ‘I wasn’t quite prepared for the scale of media interest’

Top 8 summer outdoor activities for families in the UK

My guide to skiing at Myrkdalen and Voss in Norway

New ‘Near Miss’ report initiative by Mountaineering Scotland and BMC

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Women Outdoors

Jasmin Paris: ‘I wasn’t quite prepared for the scale of media interest’

Cycle Aviemore to Inverness

Anna Wells is first female to complete Winter Munro Round

Great walking trail: Loch Ordie and Deuchary Hill, Dunkeld

Easy Corbett in Perthshire: Meall nam Maigheach

Women leading the way at Mountaineering Scotland

Girls on Hills wins major UK award

My fitness goal 2024: Strength, cross-training and adventures

Patagonia launches ‘stubbornly Scottish’ snow film Thrawn

CBD-rich cannabis flowers: Understanding the potential for cannabidiol’s healing properties

Fiona bagging: Carn Glas choire

Fiona bagging: Càrn na h-Easgainn

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Run

Gamekeeper turned runner to take on Cape Wrath Ultra 2024

Torridon Mammoth revisited by Arron and Ella

Jasmin Paris: ‘I wasn’t quite prepared for the scale of media interest’

New ‘Near Miss’ report initiative by Mountaineering Scotland and BMC

Bruce’s Crown Race returns to Galloway Hills, southern Scotland

Strategies for making a meaningful impact in life

Pawel Cymbalista sets Rob Roy Way FKT

Review: Energy Bytes, gummies with caffeine

Review: New ‘traceable activewear’ collection from BAM

Fiona bagging: Three summits from Luss

Review: Harrier Lomond insulated jacket

Adventure Show reveals new presenters Calum Maclean and Marie Meldrum

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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

Torridon Mammoth revisited by Arron and Ella

Corbett bagging: Bike and hike of Streap, Glenfinnan

Bike and hike: Corbett bagging on Braigh nan Uamhachan

New ‘Near Miss’ report initiative by Mountaineering Scotland and BMC

Review: Salewa Ortles Light Mid PowerTex (PTX) boots

Review: Energy Bytes, gummies with caffeine

Review: New ‘traceable activewear’ collection from BAM

Review: Berghaus 3D Freeflow 30+5L daysack

Beinn Ghobhlach: Fiona bagging on the Scoraig peninsula

Fiona bagging: Three summits from Luss

Anna Wells is first female to complete Winter Munro Round

Review: Harrier Lomond insulated jacket

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Bike

Corbett bagging: Bike and hike of Streap, Glenfinnan

Cycling on the Black Isle

Cycle Aviemore to Inverness

Discovering nature with e-bikes

Adventure Show reveals new presenters Calum Maclean and Marie Meldrum

New event to Light Up The Trails at Glentress Forest

Review: New DexShell Trail Running Socks

Review: Proviz REFLECT360 Waterproof Cycling Trousers

Review: Rab Cinder Kinetic cycling waterproof jacket and Cinder Cargo Bib Shorts

Corbett bagging: Bike and hike of Stob an Aonaich Mhòir

Corrour: 2 Munros and a Corbett bike-and-hike

Where to buy fat tyre electric bikes: Best online e-Bikes from Himiway

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Kit

Review: Gregory Alpaca gear organisers

Review: Outwell Constellation Duvet Lux Double

Review: Salewa Ortles Light Mid PowerTex (PTX) boots

Review: Energy Bytes, gummies with caffeine

Review: New ‘traceable activewear’ collection from BAM

Review: Berghaus 3D Freeflow 30+5L daysack

Montane’s Red Nose Day fundraiser

Review: Harrier Lomond insulated jacket

Trail walking shoes or boots? How to choose the right hiking footwear 

How tennis could help you to get fit

Review: Ororo Amsterdam Heated Mittens 2.0

My fitness goal 2024: Strength, cross-training and adventures

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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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