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On The West Highland Way: Day Four – Doune Bothy To Crianlarich

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Wild river coming down a hill in a green forest - Falloch river on the West Highland Way in Scotland near Crianlarich

Our fourth day on the iconic Scottish West Highland Way hike was to walk from Doune Bothy to the village of Tyndrum. But, befittingly in the words of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns: ‘the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men’. We never slept in Tyndrum and we did not even make it there … Read more

On The West Highland Way: Day Three – Sallochy To Doune Bothy

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View of calm Loch Lomond on the west highland way, blue water with green gentle hills rising in the background

Our goal on the third day on the iconic West Highland Way hike was to reach the Doune Bothy and spend the night there. From Sallochy Campsite, the distance is cca 22 kilometres or 14 miles, so the longest daily walk so far. I was looking forward to the experience of spending the night in … Read more