Tag Archives: hostelling

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…

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 – 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 – Overview
My itinerary and complete trail journals from the SNT, 470 miles of surprisingly manageable and fascinating hiking…

Pennine Way Blog – North to South
The Perverse Pennine Way – walking the ‘wrong’ way, north to south, and largely spurning indoor accommodation.