As predicted, I’m a little sluggish this morning. Peering outside, everyone else has gone. Oh well; it’s a short day, with only 15 miles to Fort William, so who needs to rush? I cross the River Leven, vibrant against the […]
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Sitting in my sleeping bag, cradling hot porridge, my breath plumes in the air. It’s minus two, but dry outside. I’m excited; the 18 mile trail to Kinlochleven winds through stunning mountain ranges. I’m clearly enjoying my sleep too much,
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Today is my longest day; 22 miles to Inveroran. There’s a lull in the rain, so I pack quickly, being the first to break camp, around 7am. I call into the campsite shelter to sort out my gear properly. Several
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The rain arrived in the night and is still falling as I pack the tent, ready for the 20 mile hike along the east bank of Loch Lomond to Inverarnan. I enter the forest — swallowed by a hushed canopy
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The very popular West Highland Way runs for 96 miles from Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow, up to Fort William. I’m tackling it in the first week of April to avoid the crowds, the pesky midges, and the worst
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