This trip report includes notes and photos from a winter ascent of Bac an Eich (849m), a Corbett above Strathconon in the Scottish Highlands. For a detailed route description, see the Walkhighlands website. I’ve come to Scotland for a January escape. Scotland may not the most obvious place for a winter holiday – the daylight …
This is where I post my musings on the seasons, nature, food, hiking, wild camping, and anything else that’s on my mind at the moment. I wanted a place where I could write without the constraints of being necessarily useful with a formal trip report, recipe, or review. I hope it provides a peak at the personality behind Eat Sleep Wild, what I’m all about, and why I’m driven to help others get outside and go on adventures.
Nature, mental health, and the problem with social media
I’ve been thinking about the outdoors and mental health lately. You’ve probably already heard that spending time in nature can help with mental health problems including anxiety and depression. In Scotland GPs have even started prescribing “nature prescriptions” to people suffering from a range of conditions, including mental illness. It makes sense – I’m sure we all have …
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