Talk about a captive market.
The Old Forge on the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland enjoys complete dominance of the local pub trade – because it’s the sole boozer in the village of Inverie on the shore of Loch Nevis. And there are no roads in or out.
The pub is the most remote in mainland Britain, with Inverie – population not much more than 100 – accessible only by a 40km (24-mile) hike over notoriously wild, mountainous terrain or a
Authorities ordered the evacuation of a handful of communities in central Greece on Wednesday (26 July) as they battled new fire fronts in the country, supercharged by strong winds and heatwave temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius.
Sixty-one wildfires erupted across Greece in the last 24 hours alone, the fire brigade said, with the worst outbreaks near the central town of Velestino where officials ordered precautionary evacuations of six nearby communities.
Dozens of firefighters were battling the flames, assisted by 15 fire
‘That’s the middle of nowhere.’
We’re standing outside Inverness railway station. Our train has been cancelled and we’re telling the rail replacement bus driver that we need to get to Kinbrace, a minuscule village 80 miles north of Inverness.
When we arrive we quickly realise that the driver is absolutely right. But our journey doesn’t end there. My partner and I are heading to a spot that’s the middle of nowhere within the middle of nowhere – Garvault House, mainland
‘I’ll come back when it’s less busy,’ says the lady, and marches out, vibrating with rage.
I sympathise, to be honest. There she was, enjoying Inverie’s village shop, browsing at her leisure. Then my party arrives – two sets of parents and three daughters aged five, six and seven who when they see the sweets for sale become as excited as, well, kids in a sweet shop.
Fortunately, for the enraged customer, she won’t have to wait very long for
When you think of islands off the coast of mainland France, holiday hotspot Corsica, along with Jersey and Guernsey, are likely to spring to mind.
But as we reveal here, there are plenty more. France is ringed by a spectacular array of archipelagos and islets, some peppered with charming villages and others home to nothing but wildly beautiful flora and fauna.
Many of France’s islands are rich in history, with past centuries seeing the arrival of pillaging pirates, English invaders,
