Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
It was blowin’ a hoolie today so definitely not a hill day. The MWIS forecast suggested conditions that would see you blown over so going high just wasn’t an option. The decision was made to drive down to Corrieshalloch Gorge instead, joking that we were practising for our old age, heading for a drive in … Continue reading Living My Best Life!
Having enjoyed two hill days, the weather took a turn for the worse with rain forecast and little chance of cloud free summits. We therefore opted to stay local. Ullapool Hill Our morning walk saw us leave from our B & B (Riverside) and head up the path from the village. Much to my delight, … Continue reading A Dreich Day in Ullapool
With a long weekend and a rare day off together, we decided to have a night away and planned a day in the hills. Booking a cancellable room, we had until midday Friday to make a decision. The weather wasn’t looking fantastic but we figured we’d give it a bash. Fifty percent chance of light … Continue reading Ben Lawers and An Stuc: Allegedly the ‘Easy’ Way
Picking up where we left off yesterday, we caught the bus back to Crianlarich this morning, pleased to learn that the Ember bus left Inverarnan earlier than Citylink, thus buying us an extra 45 minutes to dodge the rain / sleet / hail due to begin early afternoon. An additional bonus was that I got … Continue reading 2026 West Highland Way Day 4: Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy
The planned walk for today was Inversnaid to Inverarnan, staying at Beinglas. However, watching the weather with Storm Dave incoming at the weekend, we (Bruce) figured that it might be best to add a few miles on today and cut tomorrow’s walk down. We started the day with a gentle downhill on the road from … Continue reading 2026 West Highland Way Day 3: Inversnaid to Crianlarich
We decided to walk the West Highland Way again as April weather can be hit or miss in the hills. Therefore, a straightforward walk from bed to bed keeps things simple, no choice but to go each day particularly when you’ve started by driving to Fort William and leaving the car. Yesterday saw us at … Continue reading 2026 West Highland Way Day 1: Milngavie to Balmaha
I’m very fortunate this summer; having returned from my German adventures, I spent two nights at home before heading off again, this time to Kintail with Bruce. We had great plans for a few days of hills; sadly the weather conspired against us and we (Bruce) had to make alternate plans. Fort Augustus I LOVE … Continue reading Kintail Holidays
It was a driech start to the day. Waking up to wet ground and dull skies, I opted to have a lie in starting my day later than usual with breakfast in The Bothy. I opted for a rather decadent porridge with cream and maple syrup. I then had a browse in Braemar Mountain Sports, … Continue reading Morrone: Another ‘First’
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
