17th March Milngavie to Dumgoyne, and back again!

It was a lovely day, and it felt very exciting to be setting off from Milngavie, I was thinking about how we'll feel on 1st April, when there will be no turning back! A forest walk through Mugdock Park led us onto some wonderful views as we left Carbeth heading toward Dumgoyne. It was a busy path too. We stopped at the Beech Tree Inn where we were duly robbed of £4.60 for two cans of juice and 2 packets of crisps.The only thing missing from the scenario was Dick Turpin and his horse Black Bess. The "Walkers" picnic area.......... which consisted of a very dangerous broken table with exposed rusty nails and 1 bench was not a pleasant place to be so it is not a place I will recommend and an outraged Trip Advisor review has been posted to warn others off too.
So the countdown is on. One more walk on sunday with the group then we are off! West Highland Way here we come...

Kilcreggan and the Rosneath Peninsula

From North to South......then lunch at the Hawes Inn 11th Feb 2012

Pentland Hills

Cramond, the Almond, and a Bridge!

Dalmeny Castle

Hot soup and crusty bread were waiting for us at Cramond Falls Cafe pre-ordered by Norbert!

The start of the Forth Road Bridge.. It was wobbly!

A beautiful day which was very varied. Firstly a walk across the causeway to Cramond Island while the tide was out, then along the Almond River to South Queensferry, before heading up to walk over the Forth Road Bridge. Beautiful views and great company.

Peebles and a Posh event! 23/11/11

Rosslynn Chapel and Roslin Glen

Final Itinerary WHW 1st April 2012 - and big thanks to Mo for planning it

Sun 1/4 - MILNGAVIE - BALMAHA 20 miles
Bay Cottage
Mon 1/4 - BALMAHA - INVERSNAID 14 miles
Inversnaid Bunkhouse
Tues 3/4 - INVERSANAID - CRAINLARICH 13 miles
Craignank B&B
Wed 4/4 - CRAINLARICH - INVERONAN 15 miles
Inveronan Hotel
Thur 5/4 - INVERONAN - KINLOCHLEVEN - 19 miles
Edencoille Guest House
Frid 6/4 - KINLOCHLEVEN - FORT WILLIAM 15 miles

All agreed to come home on Friday 6/4, train appox £25.00 p/p.
Refreshments on train £??????????? (visit to Morrisons)
Train times to be confirmed

Rowardennan to Inversnaid and back again!

14 miles. Our first practice day for the WHW.Beautiful scenery but pouring wet rain all day so couldn't get phone out of bag to picture it!

Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on O2

The plans begin for WHW itinerary ..........

Sunday 1st April - Milngavie - Balmaha

Monday 2nd - Balmaha to Inversnaid -Inversaid Bunkhouse

Tues 3rd - Inversnaid to Crianlarich,
Craigbank B&B

Wed 4th - Crianlarich to Inveronan - Inveroran Hotel
OR
Bridge of Orchy Bunkhouse

Thur 5th - Inveroran to Kinlochleven, Edencoille B & B

Fri 6th - Kinlochleven to Fort William

Fife Coastal Walk

Our starting point was the Robinson Crusoe hotel in the tiny fishing village of Lower Largo. it was a very very wet day but warm. We set off along the beach heading toward Elie.

We had a lunch stop at Shell Bay Caravan Park, then picked up the Fife Coastal path again..

We came across HM Coastguard carrying out some training exercises. Angela and I offered to be their "casualties", but they told us they're not allowed to use real casualties during training...worth a try though as they were very handsome and their uniform was quite attractive.

When we got to Elie beach the sun was breaking through... a spot of paddling for some..

And it was off to the Ship Inn to finish with a wee refreshment...

Another adventure with lots of laughs as always... Oh almost forgot the Elie Chainwalk: