Showing posts with label Inverness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inverness. Show all posts

Sunday, 28 August 2016

Braemar to Inverness long distance hike - Day 6

An epic 113 mile cross country walk from Braemar to Inverness. 6 days walking, 5 days camping.
I plotted a route out on Google Earth which included some of my favourite places to visit in the Cairngorms.


In the final episode, I take the bus to Drumnadrochit and continue walking on the Great Glen Way to the Eco-Campsite where I spend my final night. I have a campfire and enjoy a well earned drink before walking the last 10 miles to Inverness the following morning, where I bump into a familiar face. Who could it be?

Saturday, 27 August 2016

Braemar to Inverness long distance hike - Day 5

An epic 113 mile cross country walk from Braemar to Inverness. 6 days walking, 5 days camping.
I plotted a route out on Google Earth which included some of my favourite places to visit in the Cairngorms.


 On day 5, I have a walk down to Loch Ness in search of Nessy before joining the Great Glen Way and taking the high road to Drumnadrochit. There's a slight twist to the story watch to find out!

Friday, 26 August 2016

Braemar to Inverness long distance hike - Day 4

An epic 113 mile cross country walk from Braemar to Inverness. 6 days walking, 5 days camping.
I plotted a route out on Google Earth which included some of my favourite places to visit in the Cairngorms.


 On day 4, I walk approximately 22 miles from River Spey near Laggan all the way to Fort Augustus on the Corrieyairack Pass. I visit two bothies en-route and find a time-machine. I camp at Cumberlands Campsite, Fort Augustus where I enjoy a Friday night Pint.

Thursday, 27 August 2015

The Affric Kintail Way from Inverness


The Affric kintail Way is a 44 mile long distance walk from Drumnadrochit to Morvich in the Scottish Highlands. I started from Inverness, along the Great Glen Way adding an extra 18 miles to the journey, covering approximately 62 miles (20 miles per day) through Thursday to Sunday. I carried all my gear and camped out every night before catching the bus home from Morvich on the Sunday morning. I completed the trail in late August 2015.

Date walked: 27/08/2015
Time taken: 3 days
Distance: 99 km
Ascent: 598m

Friday, 19 June 2015

The Trail of 7 lochs from Inverness


A 60 mile solo backpacking hike starting and finishing at Inverness, 3 days walking, 2 nights wild camping. The official trail is 50 miles long and starts on South Loch Ness, taking a circular route through remote areas of South Loch Ness and passing... 7 lochs. There is no official starting point so I started (and finished) from Inverness. Completed in June 2015. The plan was to camp for a third night but due to excessive rain, I lost interest on the final day and rushed back to Inverness to catch the train, skipping 1 of the 7 lochs.