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camping: a short, personal history

By: Kate Davies Designs September 6, 2009June 12, 2010

Camping, Harris, Scotland, the archersBerneray, Camping, Harris, Lewis, North Kelvin Meadow, Outdoor Access, Outer Hebrides, Public Access, Public Space, Scotland, Wild Camping24 Comments

Phase 1. Here are myself, and my sister (Helen), circa 1979. Back then, family tents were gigantic bungalow-ranch-style constructions, with separate sleeping pods, living/ kitchen areas, faux glazing, and obligatory orange curtains. Putting up one of these babies was a process quite close to building an actual bungalow. To expedite matters, my mother devised a…

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(After the storm. Bowmore.) Is it possible to be a militant wild camper? If it is, I am one. Unlike the rest of the UK, where camping is currently legally restricted, in Scotland you can camp anywhere you like, as long as you are sensible, responsible, and follow the terms of the Outdoor Access Code.…