Wild Camping
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On a bike, in the clouds
I hoist myself up through the canopy, sun burning my neck – surely this can’t be October? Across the glen, Braeriach beckons cloudless, naked. But I’m many hours away for him, and in those hours everything could change. Continue reading
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Winter solstice on Rùm
The Atlantic Ocean is wild today. The upper deck heaves dangerously over the waves. Winter is nearing, and we’re heading straight for the snowcapped peaks jutting out across the sea. The peaks of the Rùm Cuillin. 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... 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 low, lost myself, and slowly started crawling back. I was so far away from fresh air, muddy feet... 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
Locations
- Arran
- Inner Hebrides
- Outer Hebrides
- Cairngorms
- Central Lowlands
- Northwest Highlands
- Orkney
- Shetland
- Wales
- West Highlands
- Southern Uplands
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Bothying Caving Cycling Hiking Touring Wild Camping Wild Swimming
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