Phil Turner
Registered on and updated on October 8, 2011:

philturner

Personal Information:
Name: Phil Turner
Address 42/1 Maritime Street
Town Edinburgh
County
Postcode EH6 6SA
Phone
Fax
Mobile 07981 556998
Email info@philoutdoors.com
Website: http://philoutdoors.com

philturner

philturner


Short biog
An outdoor writer specialising in lightweight backpacking, technology and social media.

Business interests
GEAR EDITOR - Walk Highlands – http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk

ONLINE EDITOR - Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine

Professional activities
FREELANCE WRITER & BLOGGER for print and digital magazines and guidebooks for several publishers.

ROUTE RESEARCHER - Walk Highlands – http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Over 100 walk descriptions for southern Scotland, currently focusing on Arran and Ayrshire, but soon
expanding to cover Orkney and further afield as required.

OWNER & EDITOR – http://lightweightoutdoors.com
One of the UK's foremost lightweight backpacking sites primarily featuring new and interesting equipment reviewed via text, photo and video.

Awards:

Recent publications
Edinburgh Life – The John Muir Way – Sept/Oct 2011
Geographical Magazine – Tackling the TGO Challenge – May 2011
WideWorld Magazine – Electronic Adventure Kit – February 2011

In preparation:
Arran – 40 Coast, Country and Mountain Walks – Pocket Mountains (2012)
Ayrshire – 40 Town and Country Walks – Pocket Mountains (2012)
Orkney – 40 Coast and Country Walks – Pocket Mountains (2013)
Edinburgh – Catkin Press (2012/2013)

Main areas of interest
Lightweight backpacking
Walking
Climbing and mountaineering
Sailing
Central and Southern Scotland
Orkney
Isle of Arran
Landscape history especially drove roads
Technology in outdoor applications including social media, location sharing/tracking and digital mapping.