Here is a mono image from my walk to Craigellachie – post processed with iPhotogene2.
When I get some time I will post some extra images from my trip last week, that did not get included in the daily blogs.
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Speyside Way pt 2
In the winter, when it is frozen, this section of the walk (below) is no trouble – however things are very different in the summer this short section by the railway bridge can be flooded.
When I do the complete walk in the summer this wet muddy section will be one of the first obstacles to pass.
The route at this point also does not follow the path shown on the OS map.
Speyside Way pt 1
A bright frozen day today – the plan is to walk some of the Speyside Way.
The first part of the walk is straight out of Scandinavian Village and onto the Aviemore Village Orbital Path, so no road walking.
I am trying out the new boots today – Berghaus Trek Extreme GTX – below is a photo of them new and mud free.
Amateur Radio Day
I Drove out towards Tomintoul to visit friends today.
Ian, MM0RPD is in Scotland this week at his partner’s cottage – so we have planned a day of amateur radio.
if you look carefully you can see the 40m dipole
Inverness
I am walking parts of the Great Glen Way and the Caledonian Canal today. Also it is time to buy some new boots!
The Great Glen Way makes its way out of Inverness along the river and across the Ness Islands.
Not many photos today, too grey and wet. I did get some boots.
West Highland Way – The Train Back to Glasgow
Due to the Nevis Range being in the way the way back to Glasgow, by train, from Fort William requires us to go north to Spean Bridge and Tulloch first – a big detour. Hopefully the rain will clear from the windows so we can see the views.
in the station
More wet blurry photos to come!
the stations are quite high on this line
lunch – venison pie and tea
the West Highland Way from the moving train – near Tyndrum
We are now in a coffee bar, in Glasgow. Richard is hallucinating that the waitress looks like “Penny”. Time to go home.
West Highland Way Day 8 – Fort William
Time to cross the finish line. The rain this morning is the worst we have seen all week. But we braved it and walked the last mile to the new official (commercial) finish of the West Highland Way.
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West Highland Way Day 7 – Kinlochlen to Fort William
The day started with what is probably the best breakfast of the trip, it included fresh bled scones, smoked salmon and a large selection of berries and fresh fruit. Richard’s West Highland breakfast could barely fit on the plate.
Having dropped down into Kinlochleven yesterday we had to climb back out this morning through the forest to the old military road.
We were slower today than we had planned – so we got to Fort William too late to pass the “official finish line” and take photos. So we will finish this walk tomorrow.
But we did pass the “old finish line”!
West Highland Way Day 6 – Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochlen
Twenty-one miles today – Rannock Moor and Glen Coe. The weather forecast is fair for the day so I have unloaded the gaiters and over trousers.
I got to the B&B in Kinlochleven at 5pm which meant eight hours and twenty minutes on the track. I had a couple of ten minute breaks and tea on the summit above the Devil’s Staircase. The drop down from there to Kinlochleven was very steep and longer than I expected.
above – Rannock Moor
above – Glen Coe
above – Glen Coe
And when I finally sat down with a mug of tea at the B&B, “The Big Bang Theory” was on the TV
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West Highland Way Day 5 – Crainlarich to Bridge of Orchy
The first thing to do today is to get back to the path – which is about half a mile away but it is nearly all “up”.
I am completing this post whilst sitting in front of the log fire, in the lounge at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel lounge.
The day did start with a few spots of rain but by midday it was dry but overcast with the tops of low mountains shrouded in cloud.
We crossed the main road at Tyndrum – where we stopped for a tea and sausage roll in the conveniently placed cafe.
Tomorrow is a twenty-one mile day so we are in a hurry to get to Kinlochleven before dark.