The edge of ourselves

From gnarly ridge traverses to relaxing strolls along silvery beaches, these island hikes lend themselves to the long days of Summer

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

MIDWAY ON A SOLO CRUISING CIRCUMNAVIGATION, JAMES FREDERICK SHARES LEARNINGS FROM SAILING AROUND THE WORLD ON A 30FT YACHT

The experts at Cicerone Press guide us right the way around the edge of a nation on the UK’s longest waymarked trail.

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One of TGO ’s favourite maverick adventurers, John Fleetwood , is back, this time with a fulsome coast-to-coast extension of the renowned GR20 that embraces the best of Mediterranean village life, swimming, scrambling and the odd scrape away from the hot spots