Thanks for your suggestions.
WalkWithWallace wrote:Must admit I can't get excited about the SUW, if it was me, I would probably section hike part of the Cape Wrath Trail if the weather is okay or do a bespoke route in the Cairngorms.
I do know what you mean. I liked the idea of a coast-to coast (even if obviously I don't have the time to do it all in one go) but somehow balked at starting in the middle which would arguably be more interesting. Re. the Cairngorms and echoing akuhippax and al78, i had started looking at doing the next sections along, from Pitlochry to Kingussie. I don't know the Cairngorms at all well so that would be tempting.
davekeiller wrote:One thing to consider is how you will get to and from the start and end points of your route.
From 30th Oct to 12th Nov COP 26 is on in Glasgow.
Scotrail are on strike so there will be no trains.
Stagecoach and First are threatening to strike so there may be limited buses.
One option for plan B would be to walk the eastern half instead!
This is a bloody good point, I hadn't thought about it at all (am currently in Cameroon and not really following the COP26 developments too closely). I've got my own transport so was just going to drive to the start point and then public transport / taxi it back - having a dog with you does tend to make esp. Stagecoach buses speed up past the stop where you're waiting patiently, so the taxi was always going to be a possibility. But yeah, I need to consider absence of trains for any longer return journeys.
Maybe a circular?
Right. I'm off to look at the Rob Roy Way and the Cairngorms. Thanks for your suggestions.