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Day 88: Rowardennan to Loch Arklet
The taxi delivered us to Rowardennan and we set off once again with our rucksacks. There are two alternative paths alongside Loch Lomond, and because it was very wet we chose the upper path, a very easy logging route. However the two routes eventually converged and we were soon struggling over tree roots and rocks…
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Day 87: Drymen to Rowardennan
Today was a good day, as we didn’t have to carry our rucksacks! We set off on the West Highland Way on good paths up into the hills, seeing plenty of walkers on our route. We climbed up to Conic Hill with amazing views down to Loch Lomond – a shame about the mist! Unfortunately…
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Day 86: REST DAY
A day to catch up with paperwork and plan the rest of our walk. Surprisingly the sun shone, and we had a short walk around the village, but the forecast for the next week is for more rain, with occasional thunderstorms! Tomorrow we will not need to carry bags, as we have arranged a taxi…
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Day 85: Lennoxtown to Drymen
We set off again on the John Muir Way with the proverbial Scotch Mist (definition: a thick drizzly mist) which soon increased to a regular downpour. We stopped at an inn in Strathblane for coffee and cake, and the rain eased at that point and by the time we joined the West Highland Way at…
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Day 84: Kilsyth to Lennoxtown
Today was a short day walking, and the threatened rain didn’t arrive! We continued our walk on the John Muir Way and the Forth and Clyde Canal tow path, making good time as the terrain was easy. We left the canal at Kirkintilloch and stopped at a MacDonalds for coffee – meeting Sean once again,…
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Day 83: Falkirk to Kilsyth
I must admit to not being too enamoured with Scottish weather so far! ‘Light rain showers and a moderate breeze’ according to my weather app, and this is the prediction for the next 10 days, with a few thundery showers thrown in to ring the changes. We left Falkirk in sunshine and made our way…
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Day 82: Linlithgow to Falkirk
When planning our walk, we decided to start during the school Easter holidays, so that Otto could walk with us, but finish if possible before the school summer holidays. However, we failed to realise that Scottish schools start their holidays at the beginning of July! Consequently, booking accommodation is proving more tricky, and the prices…
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Day 81: East Calder to Linlithgow
Our walk today was relatively flat, which we welcomed after the recent hills. We set off through parkland and along cycle paths to the village of Uphall, where we stopped for a welcome coffee and cake. When we emerged from the cafe, it was raining heavily and continued to do so for the rest of…
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Day 80: West Linton to East Calder
We decided to put on our waterproofs before leaving West Linton, as rain was forecast once again. However it remained dry all day, and the sun managed to show its face from time to time! Once again we were following the Cross Borders Drove Road, with a long, steady climb uphill, passing Baddingsgale Reservoir, up…
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Day 79: Peebles to West Linton
Today we woke up to rain, and it didn’t let up all day. It was a walk up and down hills again, and not really enjoyable, as the views were shrouded in mist. And of course it wasn’t possible to stop for a picnic. We followed the Cross Borders Drove Road for most of the…
WALKING WITH GRAMPY 