I have an article i n the latest issue of  Scottish Islands Explorer   about a walk to Hairteabhaigh, a remote ghost village on a far corner...

Sometimes, while reading old books on the Scottish islands, you'll come across a short, and somewhat obscure mention of an historic sit...

After visiting the Stone of Sorrow, I made my way 250 yards northeast to a souterrain known as Tigh nan Leacach (the house of flagstones). ...

I've only made the walk to Hairteabhaigh once - a remote ghost village on the southeast corner of South Uist. The journey there is a si...

Often, while hiking through remote areas in the islands, you'll come across quad bike tracks. Typically made by gamekeepers, they are l...

Last month I was hiking in Glen Uisinis on the north east side of South Uist. The weather was miserable with a steady drizzle and a low fog...

Tigh nan Leacach , the house of flagstones, lies high in the hills of South Uist near Loch nan Airm (the loch of weapons). It is  a souterra...