Nearing Nessie

After 22 miles today from Gairlochy I am now in Fort Augustus at the end of Loch Ness.

Loch Ness - can you see her?

First bit of the walk (10 miles) was pouring with rain and meant walking up and down a conifer forest trail - I really don't like these types of forest.  The second half, however, was along a broad leaf forest trail alongside Loch Lochy.

Loch Lochy - very, well,...lochy!

The second half was much better as the views opened out and there was much more daylight. 


The amazing thing was the trees looked like they were growing hair because of the long lichen growing on them.  (By the way, lichen makes great tinder for lighting camp fires!)

Get a hair cut!

Set up camp at Cumberlands Campsite and will be here for two nights.

Having a day off on Tuesday so will blog again soon!  Bye for now....

You snooze you lose!

Well I did have a bit of a lie in, it is Sunday after all, and didn't start walking until 09:30 - pure luxury!  It was dry again and it is always better to pack up a dry tent.

Along the Caledonian Canal

The walk was only 11 miles from Fort William to Gairlochy mostly along the tow path of the Caledonian Canal.  It is very peaceful looking at Ben Nevis from this angle, it does still look dramatic though.

The mountains loom over the campsite don't you think?

The campsite tonight  Gairlochy Holiday Park has wonderful views .

Tomorrow I'm off to Fort Augustus, I hope its as good as Colin Fabb says it is!  I'll report back Colin.

More tomorrow...

Is it nearly bedtime?

Hello from a very tired walker.

17 miles today, Saturday, from Kinlochleven to Fort William so that's the West Highland Way done and dusted!  It lived up to my expectations with some very wonderful sights as well as some hard walking.

Scree what I mean?

The trail today was a nightmare!  VERY big scree all the way except for two short miles.  It takes it out of you knees, hips and feet let me tell you.

At the end of the High Street in Fort William - watching walkers come back from the West Highland Way

Tonight I'm camping at the base of Ben Nevis at the Glen Nevis campsite.  The RAF rescue helicopter was out early so I hope it was just a training exercise.

Wonderful views from my tent

Tomorrow I'm heading for the Great Glen Way and I hope that is as good as this stretch has been.