Rannoch Moor, 50 square miles of boggy moorland, is said to be one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. Fortunately, a path runs east from the Kingshouse Hotel to Rannoch Station, where I can catch a train to Fort […]
Days 297 & 298: Kingshouse Hotel to Corrour Read More »
Bidean nam Bian is the highest mountain in Argyll. It’s a tough seven-mile circular hike, including a second Munro, Stob Coire Sgreamhach. To add to the challenge, I must walk six miles down Glen Coe to the start and return
Day 296: Bidean nam Bian Read More »
“Sorry for waking you last night. I met two Polish guys on the West Highland Way and they got me drunk.” My young roommate sheepishly pads down the hallway to the bathroom as I settle down with tea and toast
Day 295: Buachaille Etive Mor Read More »
The West Highland Way (“WHW”) was my first long-distance trail. You know what they say about your first love. Given the choice between walking 13 miles along the A82 coast road to Fort William or revisiting Glen Coe and Rannoch
Day 294: Ballachulish to Kingshouse Hotel Read More »
Wed 5th February The antipode of London lies off the south coast of New Zealand — the furthest one can go without falling off the planet — 26 hours of flying. Fri 7th Zealous customs officers at Christchurch Airport seize
New Zealand Road Trip Diary Read More »
We break our road trip south to explore Roberts Point Track, which climbs to a spectacular view of the Franz Josef Glacier. I’ve just about recovered from discovering my newly purchased and unopened Chocolate Hobnobs and Cadbury Chocolate Flake Bites
Roberts Point Track Read More »