Category Archives: Scottish Islands

Scotland’s 162 Islands Slept On 

Posted on February 12, 2019 by andystrangeway

In September 2003, I embarked upon my adventure to become the first person not only to land but also sleep on all of Scotland’s 162 islands that are 40 hectares and above, firmly believing that the islands would allow me … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Under The Stars – Remote UK Locations

Posted on February 8, 2019 by andystrangeway

Sleeping under the stars in remote locations is one of the delights of life. In the UK I have slept on many remote uninhabited islands, at extreme points, tripoints and on the summits of counties. Boreray, St Kilda Take a look … Continue reading →

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Scottish Islands

Posted on February 8, 2019 by andystrangeway

In September 2003, I embarked upon my adventure to become the first person not only to land but also sleep on all of Scotland’s 162 islands that are 40 hectares and above, firmly believing that the islands would allow me … Continue reading →

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Pock Post – Strangeways Whisky

Posted on January 14, 2016 by andystrangeway

Strangeways Whisky has received coverage in this weeks Pock Post.

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Strangeways Whisky

Posted on January 7, 2016 by andystrangeway

I am honoured to announce that Fox Fitzgerald Whisky Trading Company have named their new Cask Range after me. “Our inspiration for our collection came from Andy Strangeway the first man to reach and stay on all of Scotland’s 162 … 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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Bound Skerry – Shetland

Posted on May 9, 2012 by andystrangeway

Bound Skerry is the most Easternmost point of Scotland. Dates Slept At: 2/3 August 2009 Slept In: Bivy Bag

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