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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:53 am
by gazzmatron
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Re: Great Glen Way: A late summer Xped (+ Loch Lochy Munros)

PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:48 pm
by Gordie12
Good to read another report about the GGW.

I know what you mean about the start but I quite enjoyed it with the track following the river, the long bridge next to the railway line and then having a look at the old boat you have a photo of.

There are a lot of wooded sections (although going by your photos, maybe less than a year and a half ago when I did it) but when there were gaps, some of the views down Loch Ness were brilliant.

The café in Abriachan woods is a must stop, they were building a house when I was there - is it finished???

Re: Great Glen Way: A late summer Xped (+ Loch Lochy Munros)

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:26 am
by StevenF
Nice to see possible additions to long distance routes :-)

There are a lot of pictures that don't show btw

Re: Great Glen Way: A late summer Xped (+ Loch Lochy Munros)

PostPosted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:30 am
by gazzmatron
Gordie12 wrote:The café in Abriachan woods is a must stop, they were building a house when I was there - is it finished???


Yes it was a very nice place. Such a lovely couple living the 'Good Life'!

They had made (presumably) quite a lot of progress, they were now living in their house and had a local water source and other facilities set up.

Re: Great Glen Way: A late summer Xped (+ Loch Lochy Munros)

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2015 11:30 am
by Dunni
Hi
did the GGW 6 years ago, because I needed an easier Option in really crap weather. I started originally in Glenfinnan, walked over to Inverie and out to Kinlochhourn, doing all the munros on the way. My plan to continue over the Saddle to Glen Shiel was soon drenched in horrible rain. So I decided to hitchhike to Ft. Willi. GGW was a good way, to do something not too exciting in foul weather - although it changed for the better the next day ...
The Café in the forest used to belong to Rory, who owned the whole land but could´nd afford building a house. He was a strange but really nice chap. I had a 3 mugs of tea and shortbread (beware of the chickens!) for 3 Pd.
He was living in an road waggon. Sorry to hear, that he must have sold the place.
The shock, Walking into the City after 4 days was a bit disturbing for me as well. Some "cool" Kids made their fun of my Walking equipement.
The Loch Lochy Munros might not be the most beautiful hills around, but you did it and made sure, you don´t have to waste a sunny day on them . :lol:

cheers