Great Glen Way Day 5: Drumnadrochit to Inverness

Our final day. It’s hard to conceive that the idea for this trip was formed during Bruce’s recovery from a hip replacement. He set himself a goal of walking the West Highland Way again and here we are, 15 months post second hip replacement and not only has he done the West Highland Way but … Continue reading Great Glen Way Day 5: Drumnadrochit to Inverness

Great Glen Way Day 4: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit

Our penultimate day on this long walk, we were well set up by a great cooked breakfast at Craik Na Dav. We’ve been pretty restrained on the full Scottish front and I was glad to have made an exception for this one. Craik Na Dav is an all round cracking B & B, the bed … Continue reading Great Glen Way Day 4: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit

Great Glen Way Day 3: South Laggan to Invermoriston

Our walk started off with a wee jaunt along the verge of the A82. Why this road section does not have either a reduced speed limit or a pavement escapes me as you’re literally taking your life in your hands in order to access Forest Lodge, the Great Glen Hostel, or even a bus stop! … Continue reading Great Glen Way Day 3: South Laggan to Invermoriston

Great Glen Way Day 1 & 2: Fort William to South Laggan

This part of the walk ended up being over two days despite originally planned for one. Our thought had been to finish the West Highland Way on Friday and start the Great Glen Way on Saturday, then spending two nights in South Laggan to allow us a day to walk the Loch Lochy munros. The … Continue reading Great Glen Way Day 1 & 2: Fort William to South Laggan

Loch Ness 360, Day 5: Drumnadrochit to Inverness

Setting off from the B&B I had already decided to walk to the centre of the village having run all the way in yesterday. Despite this I ran as I figured it would be quicker, and also less embarrassing if the Americans from the B&B passed having shared with them that I was running and … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 5: Drumnadrochit to Inverness

Loch Ness 360, Day 4: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit

Really enjoyed staying in Invermoriston. The B & B (Craik Na Dav) was run by two sisters, Lindsey and Amanda, who were so friendly and welcoming that I truly felt at home from the moment they opened the door. It was therefore a bit of a thought to leave this morning, all the more so … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 4: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit

Loch Ness 360, Day 3: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston

Got up for an early breakfast - I’m now regretting this at 3 pm as I’m tired! However, the early start did allow me to get down to the locks and see ‘Moonshadow’ go all the way down! As an aside (Bruce), it turns out my sister and I are not the only people fascinated … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 3: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston

Loch Ness 360, Day 2: Foyers to Fort Augustus

Feeling refreshed at 5:30 am when I first woke up, I could happily have slept on when the 7:40 am alarm sounded. As it was, the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs was worth rising for. Refuelled once again, I packed up just in time for the baggage carrier to call - he was 5 minutes … Continue reading Loch Ness 360, Day 2: Foyers to Fort Augustus