Ladhar Bheinn is the highest mountain in Knoydart. This is not the weather for scrambling round a ridge circuit, so the plan is a there-and-back hike, made more arduous by the long walk inland through a now-familiar glen. A track […]
Day 353: Ladhar Bheinn Read More »
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
Day 352: Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean Read More »
The original plan was to bridge a gap on the Morvern peninsula, but I was never enthusiastic about the wild camping options. The unsettled weather and difficult transport logistics make my decision easier. I’ll relocate to Fort William and tackle
Day 351: Beinn na Lap Read More »
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
Day 348: Glenfinnan to Glen Dessarry Read More »