Scotland

>>1055608
>Just having had a quick look around, it seems like there are a lot of marked walks and paths, so (assuming no fog) navigation is not a big issue. Also, no dangerous animals. Can I simply drive somewhere, buy a map and start walking and pitch my tent wherever I like?
And of course this is a bit of an oversimplification, or rather, it sounds a bit like McCandless, so what I'm trying to ask/say, is:
>Can someone with average central european /out/ skills and average gear spend a few days wandering scotland without too much preparation?

>>1055609
Yes. You can't camp too near any infrastructure though.

The only thing to consider is that it can be insanely windy in Scotland so make sure your tent is up to that.

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>>1055621
>make sure your tent is up to that.
define "insane"
This thing has so far survived an extended trip through the norwegian highlands, and according to the manufacturer it has a high-winds optimised design, but it certainly is not a gale proof 5 season monster.

>>1055625
Should be fine then anon. By winds, places like the Cairngorms are mostly tundra and don't provide a lot of protection from the elements. We're talking 70-100mph but I read a record of almost 200mph once (dunno though).

Friend of mine visited from Scandanavia and said he thought Scotland would be tamer but found himself hiding behind a rock for hours because he was caught up in high winds.

September is comfy peak time by the way, the nights are still long enough to get in a good day hike and the summer has passed by so you won't get raped by midges.

Either go to the Cairngorms or the west isles. Walkhighlands website has plenty of guides varying from novice to hiker

>>1055652
>Friend of mine visited from Scandanavia and said he thought Scotland would be tamer but found himself hiding behind a rock for hours because he was caught up in high winds.
Sounds like a fun night.
But I guess Scotland is mostly populated enough that you can suck it up for a night and simply give up the next day and have an uncomfortable hike back into civilazation.

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>>1055652
During summer time 40 to 50mph is the max to be expected though in winter 100mph is pretty normal.

>>1056386
>But I guess Scotland is mostly populated enough that you can suck it up for a night and simply give up the next day and have an uncomfortable hike back into civilazation.

Pretty much but if on the open moor without any point of reference it is easy to get lost, I thought walking in circles was just a saying until it happened to me. This is to say nothing of spooks and specteres which are roumered to be out there.

>>1056643
>Pretty much but if on the open moor without any point of reference it is easy to get lost, I thought walking in circles was just a saying until it happened to me.
I guess a compass seems like a good idea then.
Personally, I'd prefer the seaside and the mountains.

>>1055608
If you are doing a whistle stop tour you will be limited to just marked paths and the gentrified out areas. To get to the properly out locations you’d have to stay in an area for a while to get the feel of it or find a local to talk to.

Another thing which disturbs visitors is that they sometimes never meet any Scottish people, most of the Scottish countryside has been colonised by Anglo retirees.

>>1057286
>If you are doing a whistle stop tour you will be limited to just marked paths and the gentrified out areas
What's a whistle stop tour?
And, being used to Austria and Germany, I'm probably fine with gentrified areas (though I'm certainly not opposed to "real" wilderness). On most of my home paths you meet some folks every 10 to 45 minutes…

>>1057322
Whistle stop tour is a saying refering to a trip were you go to a place, stay for a little while to look around before moving on to do the same somewhere else.