A fantastic wild camp on the summit of Caisteal Abhail – Arran’s most northerly and second highest corbett – similar to a trip that my dad and I undertook a couple of years ago. Once again we were treated to a spectacular sunset and a good test of our (yet another) new tent, the Wild…
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Going Solo: Another Arran Adventure
A brilliant solo wild camp on Sail Chalmadale, a 480m hill in the Isle of Arran’s rugged and wild interior. Despite being a “small” hill, the walk in and out was tougher than expected, but the panoramic views from what was a comfortable tent pitch made the effort worthwhile! [August 2017] After a number of…
Round 2 in the Cairngorms: finishing the Cairngorms 4000ers
After last year’s fantastic trip in the Cairngorms completing 4 Munros, my dad and I were very keen to revisit this area and explore a different part of this wild and rugged landscape. We opted for a circuit from the Cairngorm ski centre taking in 3 Munros with a wild camp at Loch Etchachan, the…
The Tent Killer: A Bad Case of Wind on Arran
Despite a mixed weather forecast, my dad and I decided to embark on another wild camping trip on the Isle of Arran, but this time in a place that neither of us had ever visited. We had no real plan after our first night, but after an extremely windy few hours during the night and…
Gear Testing in Glen Sannox: A look at some new camping equipment
Having treated myself to a new tent and 4 season sleeping bag for any cold/harsh weather exploits, I ventured to Arran once again with my dad for an overnight in the spectacular Glen Sannox to test both my new camping equipment and the camera on my new iPhone. We managed to coordinate our trip with…
Father and Son Wild Camp: Beinn Nuis
My dad and I have recently returned from a summit wild camp on Beinn Nuis, Arran. Beinn Nuis forms part of the “Three Beinns Loop”, a popular hill walk on the island. The weather on day 1 was fantastic and we were rewarded with a spectacular sunset, but darkness brought with it very different conditions! …
Solo Wild Camp: North Arran
My first ever solo wild camp was at Bearradh Tom a’Muidhe, the highest point of the “Postman’s Path”. This path goes from Lochranza to Cock farm and Laggan Cottage, old hamlets that were once bustling inhabited by farmers, but are long since abandoned. [July 2016] I had planned for a few weeks to get one…
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