So back on Day 3 as I was just about to begin the roller coaster ride that is the West Highland Way around Loch Lomond, I met a Scottish man named Andy. We chatted briefly and he went on ahead. I ended up running into him and an Englishman named Phil later that same day…
Day 6 of my West Highland Way adventure was to be the shortest at 9 miles. Which was good since I had just walked 19 the day before. Since Kings House Hotel is closed for renovations (much-needed from what I’d heard) many folks had to stay in the Glencoe area which is a short taxi…
This was the long day that I was kind of dreading on my trek along the West Highland Way. If I had chosen to do this in 8 days, I could have avoided this long day. But I kept telling myself I could do it. And I’m glad I did. 19 miles in 7 1/2…
I’ll get to that shortly, but let me start with the beginning of the day of day 4 of the West Highland Way. Since I, along with a few other folks, were staying across Loch Lomond in Ardlui at the lovely Ardlui Inn, I needed to get the “ferry” back over to pick up the…
This one is going to be short because yours truly is smoked! The West Highland Way was relentless today!! Another 8:45am start took me mostly around Loch Lomond the entire way. But, let me tell you, it’s not some nice stroll around the lake. There were some really nice spots of meandering through the forest. But…
This is what the young Scottish girl said to me today along the West Highland Way. She’s from Edinburgh and we struck up a conversation. This was her first time walking the trail. I commented on the fabulous weather and she replied, “I think Scotland must be drunk!” I’m pretty sure I’ll never forget this…
