Category Scotland
Pennine Way – an Entertaining Extension
You may be surprised to hear anyone might casually stroll onwards into Scotland…
Hebridean Way – South Lewis
In the Outer Hebrides these things often turn out not to be problems at all…
Hebridean Way – Harris
You’re about to step onto one of the most beautiful, moving and remarkable treasures of the UK’s built heritage…
Hebridean Way – South Uist and Benbecula
I stood by myself in the wind, in the middle of nowhere, staring at some dirt, and suddenly began to understand…
Hebridean Way – Vatersay to South Uist
It was a bit silly ticking off four islands in my first full day…
The Hebridean Way
Who wouldn’t want to hike 190 miles along a chain of astonishing islands to the UK’s windiest wild camp?
Scottish National Trail – the Great Cape Escape
Things to do in Inverness: annoy staff in outdoor shops by saying ‘I’ve just walked the Scottish National Trail…’
Scottish National Trail – Cape Wrath at last.
I was in an odd position, not to mention an altered state of mind…
Scottish National Trail – racing the rain.
Such a thirty-five mile hike might have been feasible in Norfolk…
Scottish National Trail – peat, pizza and panic.
In fact, it’s all a bit wild and woolly up here. You could feel very exposed and alone…
Scottish National Cape Wrath Trail – how confusing!
West of Garrygualach, the Cape Wrath Trail introduces itself to you properly…
Scottish National Trail – glen setback, corrie doddle.
Even with my total inexperience of Scottish hiking, I could work out that this didn’t look promising…
Scottish National Trail – Glasgow to the Glens
Ascending a steep hill then plunging into a dark and mysterious forest, the crossing of the Highland Line feels very real…
Scottish National Trail – Borders to Big City
I walked the Scottish National Trail because I wanted to learn about Scotland…
Scottish National Trail – Overview
My itinerary and complete trail journals from the SNT, 470 miles of surprisingly manageable and fascinating hiking…
An Oldie Outdoors 