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The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way
Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens
TL;DR
- Alice Morrison, a TV presenter, undertook a solo wild camping trip on the Affric Kintail Way in Scotland.
- This adventure was chosen as a cheaper, less organized alternative to her previous expeditions, such as walking the length of Saudi Arabia.
- Morrison felt a strong emotional pull to her homeland, Scotland, and its historical landscapes.
- The Affric Kintail Way is a 44-mile trail completed in four days, involving simple preparations and carrying all necessary gear.
- The journey involved walking through forests, farmland, and along lochs, with encounters with historical sites like Comar Wood Dun.
- Morrison experienced solitude, with minimal human contact, finding a deep connection with nature and a sense of self-reliance.
- A brief encounter at the Glen Affric hostel provided essential supplies and a connection with Chrissie, the hostel's operator.
- Despite physical challenges and manufactured goals, Morrison found contentment and a sense of being 'queen of the world' in her remote campsite.