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Geography of Hebridean Hame

Added 2025-11-07 23:48:01 +0000 UTC

I was doing a little writing tonight and had to turn to Google Maps - which made me think that while at least one person has successfully guessed the location I've based the story on, there's (probably) no harm in sharing it here.

Note - this isn't a place I've been! The idea for the setting originated from my watching a YouTube channel about life on the island, while simultaneously reading all the QT material I could get my hands on. I was keen to write a QT story set in Scotland, and the island presented the option to write something different from some of the other stories out there, and certainly different from the other UK stories. I am Scottish, but my familiarity with the Highlands comes from a few holidays and day trips.

My story is therefore based on a fictionalised version of a real place, but overlayed with my cultural knowledge.

For those geographically impaired, here's Scotland (with a little bit of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England):

The island and road to Fort William:

And a more precise map showing the roads as well as the Island:

Below is a slightly zoomed-in map of the western side of the island, showing the route of the ford and track. Note, the house is a bit further south than the end of the road shown, and for my purposes, there is a rough track connecting the east and west parts.