A Scottish island has been named among the best places to wild camp in Europe.
Travel authority National Geographic has chosen its pick of seven of Europe’s best destinations where people "can enjoy the thrill of wild camping".
Introducing the list, National Geographic wrote: "Even though much of Europe is off-limits to wild campers, there are pockets of solitude where you’ll find magnificent landscapes as well as open-minded attitudes to pitching a tent".
Featuring on the list alongside the likes of Finland’s Oulanka National Park, the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania and the Stockholm Archipelago is the Isle of Rum off the west coast of Scotland.
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About Rum, National Geographic wrote: "Half the fun of wild camping comes from the giddy sense of being off-grid, and in the UK there aren’t many spots more disconnected than the Isle of Rum.
"It’s a sizeable island in the Inner Hebrides which comes complete with its own challenging circuit of mountains to rival the Cuillins of Skye. It’s also car-free and 85 minutes by the quickest ferry to Mallaig.
"Few people pop over for a day trip. Instead, alongside a local population of 40 people, you’ll find 1,000 red deer, around 30% of the world’s population of Manx shearwater and two kinds of eagles. Scotland’s generous wild camping rules apply though you can only stay in one spot for two or three days before moving on. Sheltered Kinloch Bay may look tempting but is home to a large and hungry host of midges. So hike instead to the more exposed Kilmory Bay on the north coast — the view is straight across the water to Skye."
To see the full list by National Geographic's full list, visit https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-places-to-wild-camp-in-europe
