the outdoor diaries

Scottish outdoor girl seeks fun times hiking, biking, camping and canoeing

Monday, 9 March 2026

Speyside -The light fantastic

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This was a short overnight trip tagged onto another with a later train popping me out at Newtonmore for the walk through to Kingussie. The t...
Sunday, 22 February 2026

Perthshire - Snowshoe sequel

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I don't know exactly what it is about snowshoes that create an incredible sense of fun out in the snow. Perhaps it's the joy of the ...
Sunday, 1 February 2026

Perthshire - Winter wander/wonder

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Decent amounts of snow finally arrived with the new year. There was no need to travel further than Perthshire to enjoy it, so this winter wa...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Cairngorms - Through the foothills

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The Cairngorms massif is an extensive plateau, dotted by distinct up-swellings that form the named peaks and cut through by deep, rocky defi...
Monday, 8 December 2025

Perthshire - The Mini Cateran Trail

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This post is not sponsored by Ember, the electric bus company, but its new service from Dundee to Aberdeen via Braemar made this trip finall...
Sunday, 9 November 2025

Lochaber - The navvies' graveyard

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The Blackwater Dam and the huge reservoir it holds back were created in the early 1900s. They sit in the hills a thousand feet above and a f...
Tuesday, 21 October 2025

West Highlands - Blown away by the cobwebs

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In October I'm always seeking out trips that make the most of the autumn colours. The Loch Lomond area is a good destination at this tim...
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I'm an outdoors fanatic trapped in an office worker's body. I love nature, the wild elements and travel. In recent years I've completed a two-year world bicycle trip and a cycle tour round the northern reaches of Europe, including a late winter at the North Cape. As I've never owned a car, my outdoor adventures are mostly accessed by alternative means and I escape there at every opportunity.
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