by DardyBob » Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:23 am
Hi,
I've signed up to WalkHighlands from Perth in Western Australia. I am Scottish but haven't lived there in nearly 20 years. I used to live in Glasgow and in Aberdeen and was a keen hill walker in my day (200+ Munros). The Western Highlands and the Grampians were old stomping grounds.
I still do hiking here in Australia, but the challenge is quite different. Heat, too much sun; lack of water, dehydration, and yes snakes (I saw two on my last hike last week) can make for a challenging environment.
Anyways, I have an extended period of leave and am planning to walk the Scottish National Trail, or a variation of it starting in late April through to early June.
I've read all sorts of articles on WalkHighlands and have enjoyed some of the discussions on the forum. I need to refresh / get up to speed with walking in Scotland. I won't need to bring my snake bandages, but I'm keen to find out how things have moved on since a pint was less than GBP2.
Thanks and all the best,
Bob