Iwalked solo through the Hebrides

I am no stranger to long walks – I have done quite a few, including Jordan north to south and crossing Morocco and the Sahara. However, I am a relatively new convert to doing it alone, self-guided and wild camping.

As a woman, I have always been wary of heading off into the wild totally alone, with just thin canvas between me and any possible nighttime scares. Also, I have a cripplingly poor sense of direction – not ideal for someone with the word “adventurer” in their email signature – so getting lost is always a real possibility.

The pros are seductive, though: cheap, no planning needed, and absolute freedom. I have wanted to go to the Hebrides since I read a 100-year-old article by fellow Scottish female explorer Isobel Wylie Hutchison, whose descr

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