‘i was struck by how humbled and insignificant i felt’

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

Continuing our series on the healing power of nature

Norman Hadley shares a tale of youthful misadventure, when a navigational mistake on the Cairngorm plateau seemed to defy all constraints of space and time

Mountains plunge sharply into turquoise glacial waters. From the shoreline, the rainforest climbs steeply into the clouds, snowcaps peaking through occasional gaps. My attention is drawn to the shore,

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Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.