Wide Open Spaces September 12, 2021 It was hard to believe that I’d be walking to Kinlochleven today because it meant that my time on the West Highland Way was quickly coming to an end. I took my time getting up and going in the morning since today was a […]
Scotland , West Highland Way
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WHW Day 5 – Tyndrum to Glencoe Mountain Resort
Into the Highlands September 11, 2021 Today started earlier than usual. It was going to be the longest day walking from Tyndrum to Glencoe Mountain Resort. 19 miles. Tyndrum is the unofficial start of the Scottish highlands so the landscape really started to open up. We were met with vast […]
Scotland , West Highland Way
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WHW Day 4 – Inverarnan to Tyndrum
Another damp morning September 10, 2021 Today would take me to Tyndrum where the highlands really begin! The West Highland Way passes right through the Beinglas Campground so, after a quick breakfast of an egg roll (a fried egg on a roll) and tea, I set off at 7:45. As […]
Scotland , West Highland Way
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WHW Day 3 – Rowardennen to Inverarnan
Loch Lomand September 9, 2021 Today’s walk continued north along the eastern shore of Loch Lomond which is known by walkers to be very rugged and challenging. From the hostel to the campground I was staying at that night was 13.5 miles and there was only one place to stop […]
Scotland , West Highland Way
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WHW Day 2 – Drymen to Rowardennen
Conic Hill September 8, 2021 After a somewhat restless night’s sleep, I set off at about 8:00 for what would be an eventful day. Today I would pass over Conic Hill and start my journey along Loch Lomand. My guidebook said it was 15 miles to the Rowardennen hostel I […]