by Paty | Oct 9, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Sunday 10/8/2023 Start: Fort William, Scotland End: Fort William, Scotland Distance Traveled: 0 miles After the unfortunate news from the CityLink bus driver at 7 pm last night, I had some work to do. Not only would I be unexpectedly...
by Paty | Oct 8, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Saturday 10/7/2023 Start: Fort William, Scotland End: Fort William, Scotland Distance Traveled: 0 miles Two inches of rain fell in across Scotland over the past 24 hours and several more inches were expected to fall today. Despite...
by Paty | Oct 7, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Friday Oct. 6, 2023 Start: Kinlochleven (mile 81.4) End: Fort William (mile 96.8) Distance Hiked: 16.4 miles (15.4 mile on the WHW + 1 mile detour to Dun Deardail) After seeing the weather forecast for today, with 1.72 inches of rain...
by Paty | Oct 6, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Thursday Oct. 5, 2023 Start: Kingshouse (mile 72.4) End: Kinlochleven (mile 81.4) Distance Hiked: 9 miles After last night’s dinner, it time for me to head to the bunkroom, where I was sharing a room with three other hikers. The...
by Paty | Oct 5, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Wednesday Oct. 4, 2023 Start: Bridge of Orchy (mile 60.3) End: Kingshouse (mile 72.4) Distance Hiked: 12.1 miles Bus Ride: 7.1 miles – from Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy My naïveté with the CityLink bus yesterday was a major wake-up call. As soon as I...
by Paty | Oct 4, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023 Start: Tydrum (mile 53.8) End: Bridge of Orchy (mile 60.3) Distance Hiked: 7.5 miles (6.5 miles on WHW + 1.1 miles to/from my B&B) Bus Ride: 7.1 miles – from Bridge of Orchy to Tyndrum I stayed at the Glengarry House...
by Paty | Oct 3, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Monday Oct. 2, 2023 Start: Inverarnan (mile 41.5) End: Tydrum (mile 53.8) Distance Hiked: 13.4 miles (12.3 miles on WHW + 1.1 miles to/from lodging) No ghosts came to visit me during my stay at the Drovers Inn last night, so I’m not sure how...
by Paty | Oct 2, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 Start: Rowardennan (mile 26.8) End: Inverarnan (mile 41.5) Distance Hiked: 15.2 miles (14.7 miles on WHW + 0.5 mile to Drover’s Inn) After a buffet breakfast at the Rowardennan Hotel, I carried my duffel bag back outside...
by Paty | Oct 1, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 Start: Dryman (mile 12.1) End: Rowardennan (mile 26.8) Distance Hiked: 15.2 miles (0.5 miles from Drymen + 14.7 miles on WHW) Last night, I stayed in the Drymen Inn, my first Scottish inn along the West Highland Way....
by Paty | Sep 30, 2023 | Scotland, West Highland Way
Friday Sept. 29, 2023 Start: Glasgow, Scotland End: Dryman (mile 12.1) Distance Traveled: 7.4 miles from Glasgow to Milgavnie (via ScotRail) Distance Hiked: 13.7 miles (12.1 miles on WHW, 1-mile detour to/from Mugdock Castle, 0.5 miles to Drymen) I was awake before...
