Previous day Another grim day, so the mountain hike can wait until tomorrow. I spend a leisurely day exploring Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park. The squirrel hide is a must and does not disappoint. The gardens are beautiful, framing

A change of plans. I intended to use the Glen Rosa campsite in Brodick as a base for the last few days, but the campsite is very basic and has a few bad reviews about rowdy campers, being unsupervised and

A strong wind shakes the tent as I wake to mist and rain. Time for hot oats and to hunker down until the rain eases. Packing quickly and heading downhill, I’m buffeted by the wind sweeping round the heathered slopes,

A short section today, so a leisurely morning waiting for the Visitor Centre cafe to open. They don’t serve cooked food until noon, but I met the chef last night, picking herbs from the garden, and he kindly rustles me

A fitful night’s sleep because of the noise from the strong wind, evidenced by a nearby tent reduced to a mangled heap of poles. My ribs are a little sore due to taking the weight of my pack round my