High and Low: High and Low: How I Hiked Away From Depression Across Scotland

When dealing with emotional baggage its best to pack light.An amusing and life-affirming travel memoir concluding with tips for managing depressive episodes.Keith Foskett refused to let his dark mood define his limitations. Unknowingly suffering with depression he took to hiking the wilds of Scotland to face the inner demons that threatened to gnaw him to the bone. From the craggy Highlands of the Cape Wrath Trail and West Highland Way to the canals criss-crossing the low country 600 miles of unforgiving hiking terrain called his name.Keith repositioned his compass to what really matters in life. As laughter became his travelling companion he discovered that when dealing with emotional baggage its best to pack light. Pushing his mind and body past breaking point his journey could set a brave new course for coping with depression.Battling ferocious weather the ubiquitous Scottish midge strange-sounding local delicacies and substandard TV sets this is one mans battle to conquer the wilds of Scotland and his own psychological demons.