thomasjdavies9May 19, 20195 minDays 17, 18 & 19. Milngavie to Edinburgh (via Kilsyth and Linlithgow). c. 58 miles. Due to the sheer monotony of these days, I have decided to lump them together into one blog entry, both to save you the pain of reading 3...
thomasjdavies9May 12, 20194 minDay 16. Millarochy Campsite to Milngavie. 21 miles (ish).My last day on the West Highland way was particularly exciting for me, as I would be arriving into Glasgow for a luxurious 2 day rest bre...
thomasjdavies9May 12, 20193 minDay 15. Beinglas Farm to Millarochy Campsite. 18 miles.Having actually slept last night I awoke feeling refreshed and ready to tackle today's 18 miles, I knew from previous experience that the...
thomasjdavies9May 2, 20192 minDay 14. The Bridge of Orchy to Beinglas Farm. c.20 miles.Due to barely sleeping in the sub-zero temperatures I drifted off sometime around 7am as the earth warmed slightly, meaning I didn't wake...
thomasjdavies9May 2, 20195 minDay 13. Kinlochleven to the Bridge of Orchy. 21 miles.I packed up my tent under grey skies and slowly made my way back to the trail, knowing full well that today was to be a challenge of endu...
thomasjdavies9May 2, 20193 minDay 12. Fort William to Kinlochleven. 16 miles.Feeling refreshed and slightly groggy after a day of napping, planning and drinking in Fort William I was ready to tackle the West Highla...
thomasjdavies9May 2, 20192 minDay 11. The Great Glen Hostel to Fort William. 23 miles.With another marathon of a day ahead of me I awoke at my deserted hostel to find the sun shining behind the curtains. Needing no further ...
thomasjdavies9Apr 28, 20193 minDay 10. Alltsigh to the Great Glen Hostel. 23 miles.Due to my shortened mileage yesterday, and the necessity to meet up with Becky and some close friends in Glasgow on the 19th, I was now f...
thomasjdavies9Apr 28, 20193 minDay 9. Drumnadrochit to Alltsigh. 9 milesWith my achilles flaring up like an unignorable bout of flatulence before an intimate moment I decided to keep today as short as possible...
thomasjdavies9Apr 21, 20194 minDay 8. Inverness to Drumnadrochit, 21 miles. After a wonderful rest day in Inverness with Becky which featured a spa, a lovely croft dining experience for two and repeatedly slamming...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20193 minDay 7. Alness to Inverness. 21 miles.Footsore and troubled by a niggling Achilles, I left Alness at 830, slightly concerned that I had another 20+ mile day ahead of me, but v...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20195 minDay 6. Camore Woods to Alness. 20 miles (ish).I awoke from my pine marten-interrupted sleep around 7am, cold, hungry and longing for another cooked breakfast to meticulously evaluate....
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20193 minDay 5. Golspie to Camore Woods. 17 miles (ish).After yesterday's roller-coaster of emotion I needed a quite stroll, and that's exactly what I got. A no-thrills, vanilla, white bread, m...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20195 minDay 4. Helmsdale to Golspie. 18 miles.What a day. It had everything, stunning views, bright sun, and genuine moments of life threatening danger. But first things first let's d...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20192 minDay 3. Lybster to Helmsdale. 21 milesAfter a wonderful roast and an amazing sleep I practically leapt out of bed and ripped the curtains off the rail with excitement comparab...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20192 minDay 2. Wick to Lybster. 18 miles.If this day was a song, which it definitely wasn't, it would be Wet Wet Wet doing a cover of B*Witched's Blame it on the Weatherman. Yep ...
thomasjdavies9Apr 14, 20193 minDay 1. John O'Groats to Wick. 25 miles.The very first day. What a day it was too, or at least it was until about 2pm when it all went, as the Scots say, 'arse over tit'. Truth ...