■ Distance: 5 miles/8.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

There’s no need to hop on a plane to discover a charming island with beachfront views, family resorts and quaint cottages. No wonder that Mersea Island has a distinct holiday feel. Measuring just five

■ Distance: 9¾ miles/15.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

It had started to become a little bit of a problem; having lived in Scotland for 15 years, we still hadn’t properly visited any of its islands. We had ventured onto Skye a couple of times, but it’s no