The air is tired of holding the scent of summer. It is heavy. It clings to my lightweight clothes and invades my nostrils. Overbearing....

I feel like heather must run in my blood. Whenever amongst it, my whole body comes alive. I am in my Scottish wilderness. I am free....

It was 8 months ago that I decided to take the plunge. Against the advice of most, I made the controversial decision to significantly...