Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
With a windy forecast for the mountain tops we opted for a ‘rest’ day. For reasons that currently escape me as I sit post walk with mighty sair feet, we decided to take the bus to the Glencoe Mountain Resort and hoof it back to Tyndrum, stopping for refreshment at Bridge of Orchy. Don’t get … Continue reading Glencoe Mountain Resort to Tyndrum on the West Highland Way
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
We got lucky with the weather on our final day! Having been well fuelled with a good breakfast (fish cakes and poached eggs), we were on our way around 9 am. Climbing out of Kinlochleven The initial climb out of Kinlochleven is the toughest part of the day. It zigzags back and forth for quite … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 7: Kinlochleven to Fort William
We got off to a great start having slept really well followed by an amazing breakfast! I couldn’t resist getting stuck in before remembering to take a picture, such was the beauty of the food! Another absolute bonus was that the hotel had a drying room. We were delighted to have our soaking wet boots … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 6: Inveroran to Kinlochleven
Our thinking for the day had been to take in a hill on route to Inveroran. However, getting up, Bruce’s foot was niggling. Breakfast at Heather’s Having stayed in Tyndrum last night, we were at our favourite B & B, Tigh na Fraoch. This was a lovely start to the day as we had a … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 5: Tyndrum to Inveroran
After a decent sleep (once I’d moved the intermittently glowing bug light to the other side of the room) I woke feeling refreshed, if a little in need of another hour or two in bed. Had a good Scottish breakfast to set us up, blethered to other walkers, then thankfully someone announced they needed to … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 4: Inverarnan to Tyndrum
Rowardennan Hotel redeemed itself somewhat this morning with a decent breakfast. Buffet style, we fuelled well before heading off for the day. Leaving Rowardennan we followed Loch Lomond and this was pretty much the theme of the day. At times this was alongside the shore, often from a higher viewpoint, but the loch a constant … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 3: Rowardennan to Inverarnan (Beinglas)
We set off fairly sharp after breakfast and followed the road up and out of Drymen. It was a pleasure to leave the road behind and head onto the trails. There weren’t many views at the start of the day; this one was pretty consistent throughout as I’m usually bringing up the rear. We saw … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 2: Drymen to Rowardennan
Up bright and early, we set off from our accommodation which was ideally situated just a few hundred metres from both the train station and the start of the Way. We stopped at the monument for the obligatory photo, then headed down to drop our bags at the Travel-Lite van. We were officially on our … Continue reading West Highland Way Day 1: Milngavie to Drymen
Day 4: Ben Vorlich Following an enjoyable jaunt up Ben Vane yesterday, we decided to return to Inveruglas today to summit the neighbouring Ben Vorlich. Legs feeling a little worse for wear this morning, neither of us were jumping with enthusiasm; however, the prospect of rain all day tomorrow forced us out - there’s only … Continue reading Tattie Hols in Tyndrum: Part 2
Clare, happiest outdoors! 