I might cry. Seriously. This Northwest part of Scotland, the little bit I’ve seen around Gairloch and Ullapool is stunning. And Solas B&B? My 5 nights here have been like staying in a friend’s home. Isabell and Graeme are everything you want your B&B hosts to be — and more. I’ve felt truly at home…
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…
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…
On day 1 the West Highland Way didn’t disappoint. It was a gentle introduction to the Way, with 12 miles passing through forest and pasture land. I opened and closed a lot of cattle gates! But the weather was dry and I even stripped down to my short sleeve shirt for a bit as the…
When I say England I’m sure you think of London, royal castles and quaint villages in the country side. Maybe you think of prestigious university towns like Oxford and Cambridge. And while I’m all about visiting those places, the destination at the top of my list is decidedly not very English — Hadrian’s Wall. “What?…
