Escape to the Country

Do you need to recharge your batteries? Are there times that you would like to get away from it all and recharge your batteries? What you need is a rural retreat to escape the busy and hectic city life.

One such area is the Knoydart peninsula, known as the last wilderness area in Great Britain. Knoydart is accessible by boat from Mallaig or by a 20 mile hike on foot. Knoydart is a wonderful area for walking and camping, and is truly a miles from anywhere The Old Forge in the village of Inverie is classed by the Guiness Book of Records as the remotest Pub in Mainland Britain.

Another great destination to get away from it all is Glen Affric and the Strathglass area. The Glens surrounding Strathglass are a walker’s paradise offering some of the most spectacular routes in the Scottish Highlands. While many visitors come to climb the Munros, those wishing less strenuous walks are well catered for by a combination of forest tracks and old stalkers paths. The mountain ridge separating Glen Affric and Glen Cannich boasts the highest mountains north of the Great Glen - Mam Sodhail (1181m) and Carn Eighe (1183m).

If the above areas are still not quite ‘remote’ enough for you, try taking a walk on the wild side on the remote and windswept island of Jura. The words 'wild' and 'remote' tend to get overused in describing the many Hebridean islands, but in the case of Jura they are, if anything, an understatement. The short ferry crossing from neighbouring Islay takes you into another world to be rewarded with stunning scenery and almost haunting silence.

No matter where you choose to get-away from it all, the EmbraceScotland website will easily assist you in your search for that secluded and charming self catering cottage