Hello and welcome to the blog for A Scottish Journey.

Over the next few months I’ll be posting updates as I prepare to set off on my ten-day, 1300-mile trip round Scotland, including videos, details of the route and – inevitably – requests for help.

Once the journey has begun I’ll continue to update the blog – and the associated social media accounts – with photos, videos and posts about the people and places I encounter along the way.

I’ll also be looking for your views on modern Scotland – what it is, what it means to you, and what you think the future holds – a selection of which will be included in the final book.