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
After our long hill day yesterday we decided to opt for something a little easier and lower level to stay out of the wind. We caught the morning train to Kingussie, taking around 15 minutes from Aviemore, and walked back taking quite a bit longer! Kingussie to Kincraig This was the longest section of the … Continue reading Speyside Way: Kingussie to Aviemore
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
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
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
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)
Clare, happiest outdoors! 