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The Way of the Hermit

by Ken Smith

Audiobook Narrated by Dean Williamson 9 hrs and 49 mins

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For nearly forty years, Ken Smith lived alone in a remote bothy in the Scottish Highlands, cut off from modern society and living off the land. This is his remarkable story of solitude, self-sufficiency, and an uncompromising devotion to wilderness.

Smith's account offers an intimate glimpse into a life lived entirely on nature's terms—foraging for food, enduring harsh winters, and finding contentment in isolation. His observations on wildlife, the changing seasons, and the rhythms of Highland life reveal a deep understanding of the natural world that few ever achieve. This is both a meditation on what it means to step away from civilisation and a testament to the human capacity for resilience and adaptation in the wild.