On wild Rannoch Moor, who were these silent teenagers?

In the latest in his series reflecting on memorable places and pathways, Will Gore lets his mind wander, because some questions are best left unanswered

Is Rannoch Moor the bleakest place in Britain? (iStock)

What is the bleakest place in the United Kingdom? For a pretty tightly populated island, there are nonetheless some decent candidates.

Cape Wrath perhaps, on the northwestern tip of the Scottish mainland? The Forest of Bowland – if indeed a forest can be bleak?

There are several wild and mountainous areas to choose from, and upland moors; although the low, flat fens of East Anglia can give any of them a run for their money in the desolation stakes when east winds whip in from Siberia.