Wild Camping In North Scotland
Q. My friend and I are planning a wild camping trip in Scotland this Spring/Summer.
I want to go somewhere in Sutherland, apparently this is the "real" wilderness in Scotland.
Can you advise me of the best places to head for?
Basically we would like to avoid seeing any trace of mankind for a week, is this possible?!
Kind regards,
Rob Western, York
A. You should head up towards the far north, Ben Hope area. Then head southwest, basically towards Ben Stack. I did this last May and it was fantastic. I started out from Tongue. You will find complete wilderness and of course no problems with just stopping somewhere and camping with an open fire. My advise is don't go when there are any holidays, ie summer, both because of the human factor and the insects. make sure you take proper survival gear, the weather can turn really bad and the terrain can change from minute to minute.
David Wall, Portsmouth
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