Knoydart

Anxious voices from the kitchen. Six Scottish guys arrived last night, on an overnight stay to sample the Old Forge pub. The ferry is cancelled due to high winds and will not resume until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest: we […]

I read somewhere that true adventure requires uncertainty. Well, my last trip to Knoydart delivered, and this one looks no different. Having booked two nights in a private bothy on the Isle of Eigg and several nights at the Knoydart

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

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

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.