The Energetic Diabetic

The Great Glen Way (GGW) ends at Inverness Castle, which is lucky, as that is where the John o' Groats Trail (JoG) starts. We had two or so miles to reach the castle from the campsite and it was a little disappointing to find out it was currently closed for renov…

We walked a couple of miles on the road out of Drumnadrochit, before taking a left turn away from Loch Ness and the Great Glen, heading uphill once more through woodland, where Suzanne waved goodbye. Looking back, I could see Urquhart Castle peeking out on the penins…

We had ended up travelling back to Fort Augustus last night, taking advantage of a motorhome park-up zone just on the outskirts. That meant Suzanne had to take me back to Invermoriston this morning and the day did not start too auspiciously when we forgot to put away…

It was a quick climb up on a forest track out of Invergarry this morning and an even quicker climb down to Aberchalder, where Loch Oich meets the next stage of the Caledonian canal. I was then on the towpath for the next six miles. I was going to say there wasn't…

The Scottish heatwave of the last couple of days lasted as long as the Scottish World Cup campaign and, not only was it raining this morning, it was also around five degrees cooler than yesterday. That meant my gloves were back on: merely owning a pair of gloves in S…

Last night's Kinlochleven car park proved to be a more than acceptable stopover, particularly with a convenient pub just across the road in which to wile away the evening. The West Highland Way also runs past the entrance, so Rachel and I were on the path straigh…

It’s been a lovely sunny day up here, perfect walking conditions for today’s stretch of the West Highland Way, from Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven. The first three miles took me over a ridge to the Inveroran Hotel, an idyllic looking place right by Loch Tulla but …

After yesterday’s trials and tribulations, today’s West Highland Way was very different and much more enjoyable. Whilst never far from the Highland Line railway or from the A82, I was on good tracks all day, initially following the River Fallon and surrounded by Highla…

After the exertions of yesterday, I had been looking forward to a quietish 20- miler along the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. What could go wrong? Well, the weather certainly wasn’t of much assistance, with drizzle from the outset only interrupted by torrential ra…