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James McRory Smith, a former Black Watch soldier from Dumbarton aged 67
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James McRory Smith, a former Black Watch soldier from Dumbarton aged 67
James McRory Smith, a former Black Watch soldier from Dumbarton aged 67, lives as a recluse in a dilapidated shepherds bothy at Strathchailleach, in the wilds of Sutherland, near Cape Wrath, in the Highlands of Scotland. Pictured October 1992. He makes a weekly 26 mile hike across peat bogs, hills and moors to pick up his pension from a post office at Balchrick and the on to the nearest shop at the fishing port of Kinlochbervie for messages before heading home
Sunday Mail
Mirrorpix
Scotland
SDR_19921010
Media ID 21751421
© Mirrorpix
Citizens Elderly Fitness Pensioners Physical Senior Solitary 1992 Frugal Hermit Loner Physically Recluse
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James McRory Smith - The Solitary Journey of a Highland Recluse
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. In this print from October 1992, we catch a glimpse into the extraordinary life of James McRory Smith. Aged 67 and hailing from Dumbarton, he is a former Black Watch soldier who has chosen to live as a recluse in the remote wilds of Sutherland, near Cape Wrath in the Scottish Highlands. Despite his age, James remains physically fit and determined. Every week, he embarks on an arduous 26-mile hike across treacherous peat bogs, rugged hills, and vast moors. His purpose? To collect his pension from the post office at Balchrick before continuing on to Kinlochbervie's fishing port for essential supplies. This remarkable journey showcases not only James' resilience but also his frugal nature and self-sufficiency. Living in a dilapidated shepherd's bothy at Strathchailleach adds to the mystique surrounding this hermit-like figure. He shuns society willingly yet possesses an undeniable strength that defies convention. As we delve into this snapshot of rural Scotland during the 1990s, it becomes clear that James McRory Smith represents more than just an elderly citizen living off-grid; he embodies solitude and independence amidst breathtaking landscapes. His solitary existence stands out as unusual even among pensioners seeking solace in their later years. Through Memory Lane Prints' lens, we
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