As I make my way beside the Sound of Mull a car pulls up revealing a friendly bearded face “Don’t see many backpackers here, stop in at the next house over the hill and I’ll give you a cup of tea” A few minutes later […]
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Day 251: Leacraithnaich Bothy to Loch Aline
There’s nobody in the bothy when I arrive and I light a candle to cook dinner as the wind rages outside. The wooden sleeping platform is harder, colder but drier than the tent. Leacraithnaich has a dramatic location overlooking a loch but the windows are […]

Day 250: Rubha a’ Chaiginn to Leacraithnaich Bothy – through Glensanda Quarry
I’m hoping I’ll be able to walk through the jetty at Glensanda Super Quarry which is the largest granite quarry in Europe or I’ll have a very long detour away from the coast. The site, surrounded by mountains is only accessible by sea so it’s […]

Day 249: Corran Ferry to Rubha a’ Chaiginn – Soaring Sea Eagles
I just found myself talking to a goat. The descent into madness begins. But to be fair I am walking into Ardgour which is from the Gaelic for ‘height of the goats’ so maybe it’s ok. This is the first time I’m carrying over 20KG […]

Day 248: Camusnagaul to Corran Ferry – Tones of Winter
Date of walk: 08/12/18