West Highlands
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12 days out from Glasgow
I lived in Glasgow for 8 months and took every chance I got to spend in Scottish nature. You certainly don't need to venture far from the city to have a lovely day in the outdoors. Here are my favourite spots to go for a hike, swim or a wander... Continue reading
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Alone on the West Highland Way: day 3-5
In November 2023 I walked the West Highland Way. Self-sufficient and alone I try to complete the route in 5 days – 154 km with only 8 hours of sunlight each day. The journey starts with stunning weather, but on the second night the weather turns, and from that moment on I fight a constant battle with cold, rain & fatigue. Continue reading
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Alone on the West Highland Way: day 1-2
It’s a long road that has led me here, along this major road in the pitch dark, lugging a heavy load. Months of staying inside, long days in white hospital light. Months of heartache, where I sank deep, lost myself, and slowly started crawling back. I was so far away from fresh air, muddy feet and my hands on the rocks. Continue reading
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My favourite overnight stays in Scotland – on a budget
On my trips around the highlands & islands of Scotland, it were often the places where I spent the night that topped the experience – watching the waves crash into the shore from my cabin window, or zipping open my tent to a vivid sunrise. Scotland has many hostels, huts & bunkhouses for backpackers on a budget. Continue reading
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My wild swimming spots in Scotland
During my time in Scotland I discovered a love for embracing the cold. Wild swimming in Scotland is amazingly diverse, with everything from calm lochs to outstretched beaches to pools beneath a thundering waterfall. If you’ve ever wondered whether wild swimming is for you, then this is the place to try it. [...] Continue reading
Locations
- Arran
- Inner Hebrides
- Outer Hebrides
- Cairngorms
- Central Lowlands
- Northwest Highlands
- Orkney
- Shetland
- West Highlands
- Southern Uplands
Tags
Bothying Caving Cycling Hiking Touring Wild Camping Wild Swimming
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