Tag Archives: Wild Camping

Terra Nova Northern Lite 2: Video Review

Posted on March 3, 2026 by jester1970

Checking the date on the footage of the video, I recorded this back in 2023. In the last few clips the microphone failed to record, so I just left it sitting on the computer, but it has been niggling me … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Terra Nova Northern Lite 2 Tent

Posted on March 2, 2026 by jester1970

It’s taken me some time, but I’ve finally got round to reviewing the Terra Nova Northern Lite 2 tent. You can find the review HERE.

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A Bridge Quite Far: The Film Of The Blog…

Posted on October 18, 2025 by jester1970

I finally edited my video of my walk from Corrour to Spean Bridge, which I’ve already written about HERE. Video gives a different perspective on the walk, and there’s a few bits of drone footage which showcase the beauty of … Continue reading →

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MSR Elixir 1 Tent Review

Posted on May 29, 2025 by jester1970

While editing some posts recently I noticed that this gear review for the MSR Elixir 1 tent had not been published. It was written just a few weeks before my accident so I assume it was forgotten about as I … Continue reading →

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Meall nan Tarmachan

Posted on May 2, 2025 by jester1970

In December, my mate Monty and I headed up to the Lawers range for an overnight at Lochan na Lairige, in the shadow of Meall nan Tarmachan. The weather was horrific and my tent (and Monty’s) was flattened. Terra Nova … Continue reading →

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Snowy Summit Camp: Meall nan Tarmachan

Posted on April 20, 2025 by jester1970

In July 2023 I had a cycling accident and broke my hip. Following on from two knee operations, I had thought my Munro-bagging days were over. Thanks to encouragement from Monty, I set off to do a camp on the … Continue reading →

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The Shortest Day (In More Ways Than One)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by jester1970

The Winter Solstice sees the arrival of the longest night of the year, and with it the shortest day, with the sun setting some time after 3 in the afternoon. A few days prior to this I had realised that … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is…

Posted on December 14, 2024 by jester1970

Not me! In late September I learned that Caledonian Sleeper were holding a photography competition, and were looking for pictures of the Sleeper against the Scottish landscape. As the competition closed at the end of October I had a very … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting 2: Down Rannoch Way

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jester1970

A wild camp above Rannoch Station, for a photo project, photographing trains crossing the stunning Rannoch Viaduct. If you like trains, there’s something here for you. If you like Scotland’s breathtaking landscape, that’s here as well. And if you just … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting Again: Wild Camping at Rannoch

Posted on October 15, 2024 by jester1970

A few weeks back I was once again sat on the train, heading north, and hoping for a spell of decent weather. We all like a spot of reasonable conditions, but in this instance I had an ulterior motive for … Continue reading →

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