Tag Archives: Caledonian Canal

GGW day 7

The end of the path AND the end of the canal. Continue reading

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GGW day 6

A world speed record not quite broken, a ruined castle, an abandoned Canadian lumberjacks’ camp, a secret cafe and first views of Inverness. Continue reading

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GGW day 5

Friendly cats, ups and downs, too much road walking, but still no sign of Nessie. Continue reading

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GGW day 4

An ascent, a diversion, some Canadians, but no monsters. Continue reading

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GGW day 3

An old railway line, a military road, coffee and cake and playing catch. Continue reading

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GGW day 2

Disaster strikes twice, a fairy forest and the first rain. Continue reading

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GGW day 1

My first day on the Great Glen Way: acquiring a platypus; detouring to get a toilet key; Neptune’s Staircase and a lovely campsite at Gairlochy. Continue reading

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Some thoughts on the GGW

What I’d do differently next time. Continue reading

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Back home

I’m back home after just over a month away in which I completed two of my challenges. I’ve wild camped in the UK and walked a long distance path in one go. My wild camping was quite soft really as … Continue reading

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Coast

Some interesting facts about the Caledonian Canal which I’ll be walking along next month. Continue reading

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