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On The West Highland Way: Day Six – Across Rannoch Moor

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Scottish Highlands scenery with green marshy land, country road and hills rising in the distance with mist.

Our destination today was the Glencoe Mountain Resort, on the other side of Rannoch Moor. We planned the route for our West Highland Way day six carefully. As my guidebook warns ramblers not to underestimate hiking across the Moor. Standing at 50 square miles or 130 square kms, it is the largest bog in Britain … Read more

On The West Highland Way: Day Five – Crianlarich To Bridge Of Orchy

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Bridge of Orchy on the West Highland Way, photo of the stone bridge over a small river, pretty scenery

Finally, halfway through our West Highland Way hike, I was able to get a good night’s sleep. The lovely Craigbank Guest House in Crianlarich had an excellent cooked breakfast for us in the morning (what luxury). We were on our way by 10am. I felt sorry to be leaving the soft fluffy bed and warm … Read more