Sunday is the day of rest, and I make the most of it, lying in bed until mid-morning before lingering over a long breakfast in the communal kitchen. Tamara, a young German woman, was the one leaving footprints in the […]
Day 350: Lochailort to Smirisary Read More »
I wake to a light dusting of snow, painting the landscape into a winter wonderland and, less pleasing, frozen water and milk. I’ll need that flask of hot coffee today. What a beautiful start to the day, crunching across snow
Day 349: Glen Dessarry to Inverie Read More »
The Cape Wrath Trail is Britain’s most challenging long-distance trail. I’m excited to hike a small section in winter, covering 27 miles and 5,500 feet of ascent over two days from Glenfinnan to Inverie. On my last trip, I took
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Like a mischievous child opening their Christmas presents early, I can’t wait for the long hike into Knoydart next month, taking advantage of clear weather to book the ferry to Inverie, home to half the peninsula’s population of 111 residents.
People look at my progress map and find it hard to believe that, at 5,500 miles, I’m only just over halfway round my coastal walk. There are some big islands to circumnavigate. One of those is Skye, with over 400
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Keppoch looks innocuous. There are no steep hillsides to climb, no crags to avoid, no rivers to ford and yet there are reports of paths that disappear into the woods, barbed wire fences and hostile farmers. I’m wary. The road
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