Author Archives: andystrangeway

Marshall Meadow Bay

Posted on March 12, 2013 by andystrangeway

In 2009 my hobby of sleeping in remote locations changed focus from islands to extreme points and from Scotland to England. On 30/31 March 2009 I enjoyed my first night in a bivy bag in England at Marshall Meadow Bay, … Continue reading →

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Bass Rock

Posted on March 11, 2013 by andystrangeway

In recent years I am only aware of one other person spending a night on Bass Rock. My night on the island on 2/3 September 2008 was a rather wet affair. This was compensated by the close up views of the … Continue reading →

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Inchcolm

Posted on March 11, 2013 by andystrangeway

The year after I completed my 4 year adventure around Scotland’s major islands I became interested in some of the smaller islands.  With a regular tourist boat to Inchcolm, Firth of Forth, my 3rd night in a bivy bag did not have … Continue reading →

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Soay, St Kilda

Posted on March 11, 2013 by andystrangeway

My second night in a bivy bag was on Soay, St Kilda. The island had not been landed for over five years when I spent the night on the island on 28/29 August 2007. Since the previous landing there had been a … Continue reading →

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Boreray, St Kilda

Posted on March 11, 2013 by andystrangeway

I spent a night on Boreray, St Kilda on 18/19 June 2007 – What an awesome place to spend my first night in a bivy. The 160th Scottish island I slept on.

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Pen Pumlumon Fawr – Cardiganshire

Posted on January 6, 2013 by andystrangeway

County: Cardiganshire Highest Point: Pen Pumlumon Fawr Height (ft):2,467 Height (m):752 Grid Reference:SN7897186945 Dates Slept On: 4/5 September 2012 The evening sky from the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr, the highest point of Cardiganshire was rather special. But as the … Continue reading →

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Holyhead Mountain – Anglesey

Posted on January 5, 2013 by andystrangeway

County: Anglesey Highest Point: Holyhead Mountain Height (ft): 722 Height (m): 220 Grid Reference: SH2185882948 Dates Slept On: 23/24 September 2012 My final county top in Wales. Holyhead Mountain, the summit of Anglesey with the proposed Anglesey flag making its … Continue reading →

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Helvellyn – Westmorland

Posted on January 4, 2013 by andystrangeway

County: Westmorland Highest Point: Helvellyn Height (ft): 3,117 Height (m): 950 Grid Reference: NY3426015090 Dates Slept On: 25/26 June 2012 As the second highest mountain in England Helvellyn, the summit of Westmorland, is the favorite county top for many. Waking up to … Continue reading →

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High Willhays – Devon

Posted on January 3, 2013 by andystrangeway

County: Devon Highest Point: High Willhays Height (ft): 2,037 Height (m): 621 Grid Reference: SX5802389203 Dates Slept On: 17/18 December 2011 High Willhays, the highest point of Dartmoor and the summit of Devon, pushed my kit to the limit. My coldest night ever … Continue reading →

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Scafell Pike – Cumberland

Posted on January 2, 2013 by andystrangeway

County: Cumberland Highest Point: Scafell Pike Height (ft): 3,209 Height (m): 978 Grid Reference: NY2154207217 Dates Slept On: 27/28 March 2012 My bed for the night on the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain of England. The shelter  below … Continue reading →

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