Knoydart is the most remote area of mainland UK. Located in the North-West of Scotland and accessed by boat, it really does capture the true essence of adventure. A hikers dream paradise “island”, it is a raw, rugged landscape surrounding a tiny village. Away from the big cities and with …
I absolutely love tackling new walks. I don’t always have company for it though. That’s why I’m delighted to have found Iona’s Adventures (run by another Iona!). I’ve been on countless walks with this group, most recently camping and hiking the Isle of Skye.
What was solo camping like? Scary? Lonely? Boring? Pretty much none of the above describes my first solo camping trip. It was far more more along the lines of riveting, fun and relaxing.
The Lairig Ghru is a remote hill-pass walk, that crosses the wilds of the Cainrgorms National Park, from Speyside to Deeside. From start to finish, it takes around 8-10 hours. If you plan to drive to the area, it can be bothersome to get back to your start point again. …
The Isle of Mull is the largest of the Inner Hebrides and one of the most visited islands in Scotland. It is no surprise, as there is plenty to do for everyone. Here is my guide to some of the top adventure activities and camping on the Isle of Mull. …
You’ve had your immense camping trip. You’re feeling at one with nature, drank a wine/cider/juice in front of the campfire overlooking hills, lochs, mountains, the seaside. Now it’s time to go home, which is never fun. And when you get home all you want to do is flop on the …
Whether you’re a newbie or you’ve been camping since you can walk, we are all human and all make mistakes or forget things once in a while (or regularly, with myself). Here are some of the typical camping mistakes that everyone will make at one time or another:
The debate between which is “better” between a campsite or wild camping is always an ongoing debate. I’ve read various different wild camping blogs that slag off the use of campsites, and equally there’s articles out there of the opposite view.
Last Summer, we went on a wonderful, albeit brief, camping trip with a group to Loch Tummel. I’ve spent a lot of time around Tummel Valley holiday park and have been White Water Rafting on River Tummel, but this was my first time camping by Loch Tummel.
This weekend past I took a wild camping trip with my partner and his Dad up to a secret wee location in Perthshire.
