I'm writing it up in a bit more detail. I'm still undecided to be honest. I like bivvies because they're super fast and stealth but if I'm going to Scotland where wild camping is legal, there's far less man-made shelter and it's wetter, it makes sense to take a 2p tent.
Stove I'm not so sold on. Quite a bit of extra kit/bulk for a warm meal and coffee. Depends how rough you wanna go I suppose.
Yes, stove makes sense for long stretches in the wild and slow touring. My preference is a trangia, skinny mentioned pocket rocket. If you're near villages, town etc. then stove not needed, I agree.
I'm writing it up in a bit more detail. I'm still undecided to be honest. I like bivvies because they're super fast and stealth but if I'm going to Scotland where wild camping is legal, there's far less man-made shelter and it's wetter, it makes sense to take a 2p tent.
Stove I'm not so sold on. Quite a bit of extra kit/bulk for a warm meal and coffee. Depends how rough you wanna go I suppose.