A fitful sleep — my feet dangling over the end of the sofa. Voices outside in the dark. “Hello?” Just my imagination. I pull the solitary chair to the open doorway and enjoy the silent sunrise with a cup of […]
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I slept for 10 hours, which is unusual for me. No animals were sighted last night despite staying awake as long as possible, although the camera crews on Wild Isles, the excellent new Attenborough series, have to wait for weeks
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The East Highland Way (“EHW”) runs for 82 miles from Fort William — where it links up with the West Highland Way (“WHW”) that I hiked this time last year — to Aviemore in the Cairngorms. It’s considerably less popular
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A fiery glow is visible through the tent wall, tempting me to swap my warm sleeping bag for the dawn chill. Breathtaking — I’m excited about what lies ahead despite the shepherd’s warning. On leaving the campsite, I sneak up
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After another wild night, I make my way down to Newborough Forest Nature Reserve, set in the dunes. A sea fret hangs over the trees. The hardy Corsican pines are resistant to wind and drought. The trees offer welcome shelter
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A chilly night. The tent was pitched on a slope so I kept sliding down. To make matters worse, my leg cramped up in the middle of the night. Try dealing with that in the confines of a sleeping bag.
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