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Great Glen Way part 2 – Fort Augustus to Inverness

Russell Anthony

Day 4 – Fort Augustus to Altsigh It’s a steep climb out of Fort Augustus to start the day and I was certainly glad to have paid for breakfast at Morags beforehand, especially to soak up some of the IPAs from the night before! Once at the top the views start to open up over Loch Ness – it’s a real difference to staring at a canal for hours on end! It was quite misty up top and it quickly closed in so that visibility was pretty poor along the ridge line. Out of the mist I stumbled across a … Continue reading Great Glen Way part 2 – Fort Augustus to Inverness

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Great Glen Way – Part 1 Fort William to Fort Augustus

Russell Anthony

Day 1 – Home to Moy Swing Bridge I bounced out of bed bright and early catching the 6.45am train out of Rugby up to Glasgow, then from Glasgow Queen Street up to Fort William. The Great Glen Way was calling me and frankly I couldn’t wait to get started. The journey up to Fort William was particularly picturesque as the train wound its way across Lochs, hillsides and Rannoch Moor. It was 5:30hrs before I disembarked in Fort William so I was eager to stretch my legs! I’d originally booked a pitch at the Camping and Caravan Park near … Continue reading Great Glen Way – Part 1 Fort William to Fort Augustus

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Great Glen Way prep & kit

Russell Anthony

Kit list for the Great Glen Way 29th April – 6th May 2022 All set for Friday! Somehow managed to get it all in my Exos 48L! Might still thin out a few items though, plenty of food stops on the trail and the weather forecast is improving so I might just go with a poncho rather than full waterproofs. Anyway a tad over 10kg isn’t too bad. Pitched the tent in the back garden just to make sure it’s good to go. Compared to my West Highland Way kit I’ve switched my rucksack from the Montane Trailblazer to the … Continue reading Great Glen Way prep & kit