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Through the Cairngorms and down the National Trail

Date walked: 05/05/2022

Time taken: 13 days

Distance: 334km

Ascent: 7866m

Through the Cairngorms and Down the National Trail to Milngavie

Date walked: 5/5/2022 to 17/5/2022
Time taken: 13 days
Distance: 334 km
Ascent: 7,866 mtrs




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Another year to achieve another 200-mile backpacking wander through the hills of Scotland between railway stations. For 2022 I was keen to wander through the Cairngorms taking in Loch nan Eun, Lairig Ghru, Glen Feshie and Glen Tilt. Starting at Dunkeld railway station this would take me 7 days to Blair Athol railway station but I would be far short of my 200miles. I had already walked most of the National Trail between Kingussie and Cape Wrath so why not keep walking south for another 6 days to complete my 200miles. This would get me to Milngavie railway station and include, in reverse, 10 sections of the National Trail.

With my walk sorted now for the kit. For my last trip I changed my tent to a HIeldberg Enan. The improved ventilation reduced condensation but it was colder. Hence, I upgraded my sleeping bag to a Rab Neutrino 600. The cold was not helped by my air mat developing a slow leak. Have you ever tried getting an air matt under water long enough and still enough to detect a slow leak? No easy matter although probably hilarious to anyone watching. Not to have this problem again I changed to a Thermarest ProLite Apex self-inflating mat. Problem solved, negligible condensation and a good night’s sleep. This all-added weight so to get back to the same all up maximum weight I made some weight savings, including reverting back to my Z poles after trying Pacer Poles that I did not find so good on rough ground. My new iPhone had a much better battery allowing me to dispense with my Kindle while still having sufficient battery over for emergencies. For insurance, improved battery technology allowed me to upgrade my emergency slave battery for very little additional weight.

Well so much for the preliminaries now let’s get down to what it is all about.

Day 1 Dunkeld to Kirkmichael 27km 745mtrs
I jumped down from sleeper, literally at this station, just after six and headed through Little Dunkeld, over the River Tay and on through Dunkeld as the town was waking. The morning was overcast but fine and the air still as I continued my steady climb, leaving the road on a good track, signed Kirkmichael, through woodlands to reach Mill Dam after 6km. From here I had two options, I ignored the good track for Loch Ordie and took the minor path to the right. The path now rough, wet in places, soon came to another junction signed Loch Ordie, again ignored, turned right and continued to climb with views to my right and Deuchary Hill to my left. Although now well past dawn the birds were still singing and like the fine views were to continue all day. On to yet another sign for Loch Ordie, this time I gave in and headed for the loch. Soon to pass above the loch, a delightful site and well worth the visit. Continuing on now using my new route past Loch Oisnneach Mor. The weather had deteriorated with a breeze and light rain showers. After Lochan Oisinneach Beag turned left up a short rough path followed by a very wet, rough field. Through a gate to a faint path that soon started to descend as it skirted around Creag Gharbh. Going down I could just about make out the faint path in the heather, locals were later to tell me the path was not an option going up as you are unable to see it. Back on a track that continues south of a wood to turn left at the end, at another, though clearer, path through the heather. This led to a clear route, not on the OS map, down to the River Ardle, part way down picking up the Cateran Trail, earlier than anticipated. This trail took me into Kirkmichael arriving about seven hours after getting off the train. I expected finding a wild camping spot difficult until regaining the hills after Enochdhu so I had booked into the Kirkmichael Hotel. My suspicions turned out to be correct. Kirkmichael had a small community shop with limited supplies while the hotel turned out to be an extremely friendly Inn for a pleasant evening.
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Loch Ordie


Day 2 Kirkmichael to Loch nan Eun 25km 1015mtrs
A cloudy and showery day. Leaving Kirkmichael on the Cateran Trail I was expecting an easy 5km along the glen and to the hills above Enochdhu. it started that way until shortly after passing a white house. The clear path entering Kindrogan Wood gave no indication of what was soon to come. The devastation from the storms over the winter was incredible with large swathes of trees down. A team had clearly spent many hours if not days clearing the path as otherwise it would have been impassable. Through a gate to an area where the forest had previously been felled leaving some trees along the route of the path. These trees were now mostly down blocking the path. The way forward got increasingly difficult taking much time to clamber over the fallen trees. Once through the problem was not over as I had to re-find the path through the rough ground of tree stumps. The rest of the path to Enochdhu, up past Home Farm and through Calmanach woods, to finally reach open moorland was easy going. The hill track continued slowly up to reach the red roofed Upper Lunch Hut, stating walkers welcomed. The hut with its tables set out for quite a large lunch party, had included Queen Victoria as a previous guest. The track, now grass, continued up to reach the An Lairig at 648mtrs with good views and then down the other side. Part track, part grass, finally between a wall and a burn to the Spittal of Glenshee. Here after reading the board about the Cateran and Glen Shee, crossed the Shee Water on a General Wade bridge to leave the Cateran Way and head up Glen Shee and Gleann Taitneach. The good track slowly deteriorates as you get higher into the glen. After 8km, now a path, rough and faint at times, becomes much steeper as it follows the Allt Easgaidh up. I made my way up this long steep path close alongside the burn, including some light scrambling as well as crossing and re-crossing the burn with fine views behind, back down the glen. Near the top the path disappeared, feeling weary after my climb I headed right and continued to the top at 790m to come out just above Loch nan Eun, a delightful and peaceful spot. The first of my places to visit on my list and well worth the climb. My aim was to camp near the Loch but the area was wet, I walked on. I walked north east above the loch and then through the heather and peat hags heading for the Allt Cac Dubh. Initially no sign of the burn just very wet boggy ground, as I slowly descended a very small burn started to form draining the wet ground gradually to grow into the Allt Cac Dubh. After nearly eight hours I was glad to find an area, a bit damp, but suitable to camp for the night.
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Result of Winter Storms

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Looking back down the Allt Easgaidh from Loch nan Eun


Day 3 Loch nan Eun to Luibeg Burn 25km 300mtrs
Although it rained during the night a breeze meant my tent was dry in the morning. This was to be an easy day but although I slept well, I was still feeling the effects of yesterday’s climbs. Initially finding my way between the heather as I followed the Allt Cac Dubh down to Altanouir Lodge. With no path the 5km took two hours. Extensive areas around the lodge ruins are now fenced but still plenty of suitable camping spots are available. Now an easy 8km walk along a substantial track with fine bridges down Glen Ey that looked like it had been able to support various crofts at one time but no longer. Eventually the road at Meikle Inverey is reached. Turned left along the road for 3km to Linn of Dee with its fine bridge and the River Dee flowing through a narrow gap in the rocks below. On, through the car park and up Glen Lui along the tourist path to Derry Lodge. Just past, by the bridge was an abundance of walker’s bikes and a rack of trowels for day walkers to borrow. After the bridge turned left, initially boggy before the path improves to a clear rocky highland path that leads to the scrub woodland and the crossing of the Luibeg Burn. The path direct to the bridge leaving just before the woodland. I initially went to the ford, not very wide but the burn bed is uneven and deep. I took the rough path from the ford alongside the burn to the bridge. The burn tumbling below the bridge is a sight itself well worthy of a look. Back to the main path to find a camping spot back in the scrub towards the ford. It had been a dry sunny day and the walk took a bit under 8 hours which more reflected me taking my time with several stops.

Day 4 Luibeg Burn to Aviemore 26km 500mtrs
After another good night’s sleep, I set off soon to meet another walker who spent the night on the other side of the burn, we were the only two who camped in this area. A bit different to others I soon met who spent the night near Corrour bothy. They advised the bothy had been full with 14 tents outside. Onwards with a very slow climb for 6km. The path, increasingly rocky in places, turns north and becomes very dramatic as the glen gradually narrows with the high mountains on either side. It is a further 3km before the indefinable top of the Lairig Ghru at 840mtrs is reached. This was the second of my four aims and the views, ahead, behind and into the side glens do not disappoint. Although the climb is easy this is no easy walk. At the top is a considerable distance of boulder fields with the path continually disappearing. You find yourself thinking will this ever end. I did this on a fine day, it does not need much imagination to consider what it would be like on a bad day. As you descend the path initially faint and rocky slowly improves to eventually becoming a clear good path. The glen starts to open out again, still 11km to go. It is now a good path all the way to Aviemore and route finding is easy, just the odd side path to ignore. No Cairn at Piccadilly but the junction is obvious, while the path to the right after the Cairngorm Club Footbridge to Coylumbridge could not be better for a fast easy walk. Entered Aviemore mid-afternoon to restock from one of the many outdoor shops and the supermarket. Followed by an ice cream and a stroll to the Youth Hostel for the night with a visit to a restaurant for a pleasant evening meal.
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Lairig Ghru


Day 5 Aviemore to Ruigh Aiteachain Bothy 25km 425mtrs
After two good days the weather deteriorated, starting with intermittent light rain as I headed down the Spey Side Way to Kincraig and Inshriach Forest. My expectations for these 15km were not high but the clear good path was better and more interesting than I expected. A tea and cake at the Old Post Office at Kincraig certainly helped prior to crossing the Spey on the road bridge. A path around the church to the right, then to the left of the road including a small loop after a sports ground and a larger loop through woodland to by-pass Balnespick eliminated the need for road walking. From the entrance to Inshriach Forest Car Park, also the start of the National Trail, road walking on a very quiet road through the forest. The rain increased, light at first but increasingly heavier and constant. To the end of the public highway and on, still tarmac, past empty Stronetoper to eventually turn off down a path to the footbridge over the River Feshie. This path looks insignificant and can easily be ignored. It has a sign advising of erosion of the path and a warning for cyclists and backpackers. On the far side follow the path to scrub and the Allt Garbhlach, here the whole area has been washed away where it enters the River Feshie. A new path to the left brings you to a new easy crossing point further up the burn. The path through the forest is now very good all the way to the bothy. At various points the path splits, take the higher path, the lower path down to the river has often been washed away. With the heavy rain it was good to reach the bothy early, today’s walk took me just under 7 hours. With the rain the bothy was already busy, a couple of tents outside and upstairs full but I had one of the ground floor rooms to myself once we got to sunset.

Day 6 Ruigh Aiteachain Bothy to Glen Tilt 27km 700mtrs
At breakfast advised by those sleeping in the tents that it had been a wet night following on from yesterday’s rain. Hence it was with a degree of trepidation that I continued my walk-up Glen Feshie to the Geldie crossing that I knew could be a problem. Easy route-finding walking above the Feshie after initially keeping right, through trees and scrub to eventually come out on an open hillside. The path varied and included, being damaged by landslips, burn crossings and then a very wet track where the peat had been churned up. A parallel, faint narrow path through the heather was preferable. The views throughout made the day a joy including numerous high waterfalls cascading into the glen from the hills above. This was the third of my four areas that I specifically wanted to walk on this trip and it clearly justified my route. As you approach the River Eidart the ground becomes very wet and I lost the path requiring me to walk up the Eidart until reaching a very spectacular lightweight tubular steel bridge with a waterfall below. Now leaving the Feshie to cross the watershed to the Geldie at 572mtrs, the path, initially intermittent, faint and often wet, continued for 5km. Then joined a clear stony track coming up from the Geldie Lodge ruin on the far side of the burn for another 5km alongside the Geldie. Here I found myself keeping an eye on this significant burn as more water joined, not in spate but clearly a reasonable flow. The red roofed building now being renovated to a bothy comes into view with the Geldie crossing just beyond. The Geldie at this point is very wide, possibly 30mtrs, allowing it to be at its shallowest. Only one clear crossing point, no point in hanging around, so straight across. The level was well up my calves and I could feel the pressure from the flow on my legs. The subsequent crossings of the Bynack Burn and Allt an t Seilich were in comparison of no consequence. My aim was to camp at Bynack Lodge ruin but I decided to walk on, a gentle climb on the wet track over the 503mtr coll to the Dubh Alltan and then down on a narrow path into Glen Tilt. Glen Tilt was the fourth and final of my aims for this trek and turned out to be the best of the four, magnificent. The glen is narrow, step sided with the path narrow but a few small areas are available to camp. I camped alongside the Allt Garbh Buidhe just after stepping across the Caochan Dubh Beag with a small watercourse trickling down opposite. The day had again been showery, a few minor showers in the morning, more significant during the afternoon when the wind also increased. Today’s walk took me 8 hours and shortly after getting my tent up the heavy rain started.
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Glen Feishe

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River Eidart Bridge

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Geldie Crossing


Day 7 Glen Tilt to Blair Atholl 21km 375mtrs
The rain had now stopped after a very wet night. I woke to Caochan Dubh Beag no longer being an easy crossing. Similarly, the small watercourse opposite was now far more significant. I continued my walk down into Glen Tilt on a narrow path soon to reach the Bedford suspension bridge built in 1886. The Falls of Tarf were spectacular with last night’s rain crashing down through the gorge. Continuing on the narrow path above the River Tilt the views were just why I picked this route, glorious, eventually the narrow path becomes a faint wide grass track that in turn becomes a stone track. Easy walking with plenty of time to soak up the views and atmosphere of the glen. As I approached Forest Lodge, I met some walkers coming the other way, the first on a day walk to Linn of Dee enquiring if the Geldie crossing was possible. The second walking the Scottish National Trail intending to camp at Bynack Lodge to cross the Geldie tomorrow when hopefully the flow had reduced. Past Forest Lodge, the track now tarmac, with a number of trees down from the winter storms and intermittent views of the river in full flow cascading over the rocks. After Gaw’s Bridge I saw some walkers doing a day circular walk of the glen taking a higher route above Auchgobhal. Decided to give it a try, the route was higher up the hillside with better views than the main track in the bottom. This route I suspect carried on to the Falls of Fender but just before Croftmore I decided to go down across the field to re-join the lower track across Cumhann-leum Bridge. Continued along this tarmac track through the woods to leave on a pleasant path to the right that went down to follow the river past the campsite to the main road at Blair Atholl. I spent the night on the camp site with Fish and Chips from Food in the Park opposite and a visit to the well-stocked village shop for supplies. The day was again showery including a couple of heavy showers while the walk took me less than 6 hours.
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Glen Tilt

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Falls of Tarf


Day 8 Blair Atholl to Aberfeldy 29km 680mtrs
I had now completed my four principal areas that I wanted to visit on this trip. My only other aim was to complete my usual annual Scottish walk of about 200miles using the Scottish National Trail to Milngavie to catch the train home. Much of this route also coincides with the Rob Roy Way. I had been on the Scottish National Trail for nearly three days from Inshriach Forest but that had been a coincidence. As the rest of my walk was primarily through farming country with a number of towns, I decided to use B&Bs as I was unsure if I would be able to find wild camping spots. However, providing you aim to stop mid-way between the towns wild camping should not be a problem. The exception being between Blair Atholl and Pitlochry.

The day started with a walk down to the river and across the iron suspension foot bridge over the River Garry. A clear path for 3km led to a road for a further 3km of road walking to Killiecrankie. This road, narrow, leads to a quarry, it is busy but has an observed 20mph speed limit. From Killiecrankie a footpath, initially a short length to the right of the main road then to the left alongside the river. At last, some views even if only of the river. The route prior to Dunmore Hill was obvious but now a local amenity with numerous paths, you take your pick, I checked with a local towards the end as otherwise easy to miss the exit path to the tea shop. Here I stopped for tea and cake and a pleasant view across the loch. Up to the main road with an option, a footpath to the bridge via the dam or to the bridge via the town centre. I decided on the town centre and then down following signs for the festival theatre to another iron suspension foot bridge, this time across the River Tummel. Then followed the signs for Clunnie Path and Strathtay and across the A9 with good site lines. Now on the Rob Roy Way I soon met and chatted with a walker in full highland regalia coming down the hill ending his walk of the way and heading to the station and home. The walk up through Tay Forest was obvious but wet. Followed by rough ground to Tullypower Burn. The first part to a wood on my right was easy to follow but then it becomes more difficult through high gorse, keeping high enabled me to find a gate and then an easy-to-follow path, although rough and wet in places, down the burn to Strathtay and across the bridge to Grandtully. At Grandtully right into the old station now used by the Scottish Canoe Association. From here left for 6km to Aberfeldy along the old railway track alongside the river to join the road near the Distllery and into Aberfeldy for the night. The day took a little over 7 hours the weather overcast with a couple of brief light showers. Aberfeldy has several shops and a supermarket to get supplies.

Day 9 Aberfeldy to Glen Almond 30km 920mtrs
Walked south out of Aberfeldy and up through the Birks of Aberfeldy on the Rob Roy Way. The way is not waymarked although there is the occasional blue post confirming you are still on track. The Birks of Aberfeldy were a good start to the day walking up through the damp humid woods with an abundance of dripping moss following the Moness Burn to the falls. Here two red squirrels spent several minutes chasing each other just feet in front of me totally oblivious of my presence. Over a bridge above the falls through a wood to turn left on to a minor road. Coming out of the wood I realised the wind had got up with a dampness in the air. On to Urlar where you are diverted left to keep you away from the farm. Ignoring the first track turn left around the copse and out on to the bleak moors. A clear easy to follow track for 6km across the moors walking into the increasingly strong wind with squally showers to eventually reach a minor road. After the strong wind blew my rucksack rain cover off for a second time I gave up and put it away. Now a 5km walk along the road initially being blown sideways until I descended to Glen Quaich where I was sheltered from the wind. A chat to two cyclists pushing their bikes up the hill asking about the wind on the top and a motorist who passed the sweets around. Just before the bridge over the River Quaich left the road to continue down the glen on a track that re-joined at Auchnacloch. I then ignored the Rob Roy Way and continued on the road to the west of Loch Freuchie before re-joining for the walk up to Glen Lochan. Here I met two walking the Scottish National Trail taking a rest after taking a battering coming over the hill. Up the hill with the wind and rain straight into my face. The wind in this high glen probably at gale force. The glen was very wet and the path faint, disappearing at times. Here I had intended to camp but with no obvious camping spot and being reluctant to search in this weather I kept walking. Through the glen and then down on a narrow path with steep sides to Glen Shervie and the large active sheep farm of Auchnafree. Now being at a lower level the wind and rain was much reduced as I continued up Glen Almond looking for a suitable camping spot. The major problem being sheep, lots of them. Each time I crossed a cattle grid to the next field I hoped it would be sheep free. After 3km and just before the fifth cattle grid I decided the sheep had sufficiently thinned for me to camp alongside a wall for shelter. I could see the sheep were more numerous the other side of the cattle grid so this was likely to be as good as it was going to get. I had walked nearly 8km more than I had planned making this a tiring nearly 9-hour day with considerable walking into the wind and rain.

Day 10 Glen Almond to Comrie 19km 495mtrs
The night continued wet but by the morning only overcast and no wind. Sponged my tent dry, said good morning to the shepherd doing his rounds and started off up the glen. Past Dalriech, that did not seem to be in use and continued up to the dam. At the dam I had planned to leave the Rob Roy Way and also cut a corner off the Scottish National Trail by crossing at a ford. At the dam even better, an unlocked gate allowed me to walk across the dam wall and then 200 meters up a very steep track with good views up and down the glen. The next 600mtrs was not so easy through thick heather and across peat hags keeping sight of my attack point as I zig zagged across to re-join the Scottish National Trail path. The path, excessively wet, was only identifiable by the marks left by some bikers. Followed to a gate that quickly led to a track that led down with the Invergeldie Burn below on my right. After 3km I came to a T junction to turn right to continue down. I was greeted by a steady stream of walkers heading up to Ben Chonzie, a munro. All the way down they kept coming up and I was amazed at the numbers. On reaching the road and the car park I counted over 40 cars with more arriving and trying to park. Clearly a very popular munro. Walked along the road to Funtulich to leave on a signposted track to the left across fields, bearing right to cross a bridge at the start and then the track to the north of the River Lednock. Where the track fades contoured across the field to the Lurg Burn, crossed and climbed up a wet long disused faint track to join a clear track, past a couple of cottages and around three sides of a field to join a footbridge that leads back to the road. This had looked tricky on the map but turned out to be much easier on the ground. Continued down the road and into the woods to a set of wooden steps leading down. This is the start of a tourist trail that takes you to Comrie via two waterfalls, the Devils Caldron and Little Caldron. At one place the path was tapped off due to a wooden bridge that I assume was unsafe, but for any hill walker this was easy to get round and preferable to the long walk back up to the road. Back on to the road and a short walk to the centre of Comrie with the sun now shinning. A short day, 6 hours taking my time. A resupply at a local shop including an ice cream and pint of milk that I took to the park by the river to enjoy. Soon to hear bagpipes nearby, I joined the crowd to watch the display before booking into my hotel for the night.

Day 11 Comrie to Callander 27km 730mtrs
Left Comrie over the Bridge of Ross, past Earthquake House and along the road to Dalrannoch. Now a track up Glen Artney, a balcony walk through farming land along for the most a good clear track. Easy route finding although a bit of attention required just before Dalclathick Lodge. Following a wall after Dalclathick was up a very wet field to reach a locked field gate at the top to climb over. The path down to Auchinner was an improvement but the route again required a bit of attention as you approached Auchinner, left through another gate and through a field to walk through the gated farm. Now a clear good track through a more remote area with views across the wide-open glen all the way to uninhabited Arivurichardich. Again, a good track, now south, to pass through the working farm at Braeleny and a further 800mtrs up to the public road to Callander. After 1km, on a bend, a signed path on the right heads up to Callander Craig. The path is steep, rocky and rough, close to a scramble at times but rewarded by good clear views north and intermittent views between the trees of Callandar below. Part way along met by a kissing gate in a deer fence, too small to get through with a backpack but I was able to pull the wooden fence alongside to one side to squeeze through and replace after. Time to head down to Callander and my B&B, initially down some stone steps leading to a clear path, car park and then down the road. Another easy walk taking 7 hours, again overcast with a small amount of light rain.

Day 12 Callander to Loch Ard Forest 25km 535mtrs
Today was wet, good steady rain, continuous, for the whole day with no wind to move it on. Left Callandar over the foot bridge by the police station, through playing fields and a walled lane to the A81. Slightly right to cross into Coilhallan Wood and a path. After 450mtrs left this path right on a path that led to a forest track that took me all the way to a car park and a minor road to Loch Venachar. Now back on the Rob Roy Way and a 2km walk to East Lodge where I left the loch side for a steady gradual climb on a forest track past a car park. With much of the forest cleared good views, even better had it not been raining. Left the track after 3km to walk past Allt a’ Chip Dhuibh. Through a gate following the wet path across a field to re-enter the forest. Here the path was blocked by fallen trees. The foresters had soon given up trying to clear the path and instead marked an easy-to-follow diversion through the forest. On to a clear forest track that led past the golf course and then branched off left through the Dounans Centre and down to the road leading into Aberfoyle. A visit to a café, full of cyclists and walkers like me getting out of the rain and enjoying a hot soup and a roll. After stocking up at the supermarket down the minor road south past an abandoned church with its iron coffins to Loch Ard Forrest. Continuing straight on to a clear wide track that led all the way through the forest. Easy walking, with the odd blue post to confirm you are still on the Rob Roy Way, past Clashmore and various large vent shafts for the Glasgow water supply from Loch Katrine. Route finding easy, just a bit of attention required at Clashmore and at the bottom of the zig zag under the power pylons. After the zig zags the forest was more open with areas felled. Past two aqueducts I now started looking for a camping spot. After Corrie with the forest to the right felled I turned left down a narrow track and found a suitable camping spot for the night. To be joined by my first midges, not many but enough to annoy so I put my midge net on when out of the tent and quickly zapped those that entered. Today had been a 7 hour walk in the continuous rain.

Day 13 Loch Ard Forrest to Milngavie 28km 446mtrs
By the morning the rain had stopped but still no wind. It was warm, humid with a heavy mist and hence no views. Clearly good weather for the midges that stopped worrying me once I was on the move. Soon to meet a walker with his tent drying on the outside of his rucksack heading north on the Scottish National Trail. Joining a road at the end of the forest track and turned right towards Drymen. I followed this road for 4km, after about 3km I met a surprisingly high number of small groups of walkers walking towards Aberfoyle, all busily chatting amongst themselves. As I approached the junction where I turned south on to the West Highland Way, I could see many more walkers coming out of Drymen and turning north, did the others forget to turn? The walk south was an easy walk with the sun soon burning off the mist with a constant stream of walkers heading in the opposite direction. Passing the time with several but far too many to say more than a brief “have a good walk”. It took me just over six hours to Milngavie and then the train home.

This had been a walk of two halves, the first to Blair Atholl was a true walk in the highlands with its dramatic views. Not as challenging as the CWT but it had its moments. From Blair Atholl it was a pleasant long-distance path. I found both enjoyable but in different ways.

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