The West Highland Way, a nearly hundred-mile trek through Scotland's wilderness, begins in Glasgow, not far from Heughan's home. When the star of TV's Outlander had a rare break in his schedule, he made the ambitious plan to hike 20 miles a day and sleep rough every night--a plan that was sorely tested during his first rainy day and freezing night on the trail. Abandoning his cutthroat ambitions for a more reasonable approach, he learns the value of walking sticks, stays in hotels in the villages along the route, and encounters a few fellow hikers and horned Highland cows. Each section of his mostly solitary walk inspires reflection on his upbringing with his brother and single mom, his slightly meandering path to drama school, his heady early days in theater, and his most recent career successes in television, film, and the spirits business. He reflects on the double-edged sword of fame: he appreciates his fans, but prefers to blend into the background. Heughan is an able storyteller, offering a travelogue that is vivid, meditative, and at times hilarious (at one point on the trail he is caught talking to mushrooms). While fans will appreciate the insights into his life story, armchair travel enthusiasts will enjoy his trek through the ruggedly beautiful highlands.