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Europe’s Greatest Remote Escapes

Whether you're looking for an active break or somewhere to finish writing a bestselling novel, here’s a selection of the wildest and most remote spots in Europe to really get away from it all.

Hoy

For a remote escape with an adrenalin rush, head to Hoy, the second largest of the 72 Orkney Islands. Sitting to the north of Scotland, the Vikings named Hoy “high island” because of its hills and peaks. The island’s most famous landmark is the Old Man of Hoy, a 137-metre-high cliff, which can be climbed during summer months. Further along the same cliff line is St John’s Head, the tallest vertical cliff in Britain. The majority of the island’s 400 residents live in the south, so head north and your only company will be the vast and varied birdlife. Accommodation options include hostels and self-catering holiday homes.

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