Hi. My name is Jim Thompson. Although I'm 82 years old, later this year I'll be taking on a new, and possibly one of my most severe challenges yet. I shall be making a 157-mile solo trek on the Outer Hebrides in the hope of raising some much-needed cash for the British Heart Foundation.

I live on the East Sussex coast and I'll be starting my adventure on the 30th of May with a 500-mile train journey to Oban.

A 5-hour ferry trip will take me to Barra, followed by a quick bus journey to Vatersay - the southernmost of the Outer Hebrides Islands.  

Armed with a map and a good pair of walking boots, I'll start my trek, heading northwards for the next 11 days.

I plan to walk solo across the ten Hebridean Isles. My original plan was to camp each night in my tiny tent, but thanks to an amazing response from the islanders, I have now been offered overnight stays by the very kind and generous locals of the islands. I am delighted to say that I can now leave my tent at home!

With a bit of luck and some kind weather, I plan to finish in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, just in time for another ferry to take me back to the mainland. 

A route map is attached in the gallery to this page.

This trip completes my long-distance treks of Britain.

You can follow my progress on this page, and also on Facebook (What's Going On In Fairlight)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/168284873844150). 

A small donation will make it all worthwhile - please use the link on this page.

Wish me luck, and thank you!