Loch Ness
The Loch Ness monster was the first mystery I read about when I was a kid. It felt unreal being...
a day in the life
Walking to Fort Augustus
"Incredible weather today for your walk. Flat as a pancake it will be." The girls wave goodbye from their front...
Along the GGW – walking to Spean Bridge
When I was in my taxi heading to Kinolochleven, the conversation somehow turned to be about the Great Glen Way...
Part 2, the descent of Ben Nevis
My finger tips are frozen as I finish the last of the apple. Head is swimming in a haze, and...
Climbing Ben Nevis, part 1
I'm watching the rain fall from the breakfast nook window in Fort William. I feel as ready as I'm ever...
time in Fort William
I had two rest days in Fort William after my West Highland Way walk. My first morning starts out with...
The Devil’s Staircase
Kinolochleven gives me the best night's sleep of this journey. I rise feeling more than ready to tackle today's walk...
Walking to Tyndrum
I should add a little context for those following this latest journey along the West Highland Way. My first long...
Pushing onward to Beinglas Farm
Breakfast in Rowardennan introduces me to a lovely French woman and her daughter as well as an older German couple....
Milngavie to Dreymen
A rough, mostly sleepless night was not how I envisioned starting my journey along the West Highland Way. This was...
The Burrell Collection
After a restful night's sleep from traveling all day previously, I wake up early and start planning out my second...
Greer Recreation Area
The 4th of July Holiday was here. Time to make it a long weekend up in the White Mountains of...