Scotlands Great Trails
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Hiking the Cross Borders Drove Road in challenging winter conditions, at the end of November and, the start of December was incredible. It challenged us both physically and mentally, hiking into the darkness with ice forming on our cloths and backpacks.
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Our last day on the Cross Borders Drove Road was superb. We fished as the snow was falling all around us. It was the perfect finish!
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With 29 official long distance trails in Scotland, it can be hard to keep track of the ones that we have completed. So, here is a list of all of the ones we have completed so far, and the ones still to be completed!
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Day 2 on the West Highland Way was so chilled and easy, it didn’t even feel like we were hiking 1900 miles. We talked, played, took countless breaks and even went off trail to buy an ice cream for Eve is Drymen. I don’t know if it was
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The Dava Way is an inspirational trail that offers something for everybody, regardless of experience or physical capabilities. Whilst it doesn’t have the magnificence of Glen Coe or the feeling of wilderness as the west coast, what it does offer is a little bit of everything, in an easy
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Eve now has a new personal best having hiked 15.1 miles today through snow that at times was over 6 inches deep. It was hard going, our feet were soaked (but warm). She’s awesome and I’m so proud of her! The trail was amazingly beautiful, walking along
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Evening everyone Today was the last day of hiking the West Island Way. We were planning for a long and hard day on the trail. The day started early with the alarm clock going off at 5.30 am. It was still pitch black outside and we struggled to see
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Evening everyone Wow… Eve was fire today! I couldn’t slow her down. I was repeatedly having to ask her to slow down, but it was always my fault, as I should have been keeping up with Eve 🙄😂 I didn’t find it annoying having to call her back, I
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What a day! It’s been immense! We walked 10.3 miles over some truly magnificent terrain with views that were breathtaking in grandeur and sheer beauty. No photograph I have taken could capture how beautiful it was today and how it made us both feel. If it’s okay
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The West Island Way is amazing! The terrain, views, variety and landscapes are all amazing. Obviously this is just the first section but it’s amazing. The weather was harsh though! It was cold and windy, giving a windchill well below freezing. It made stopping for breaks and admiring the
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We seriously considered carrying on yesterday afternoon to complete the The Mull of Galloway Trail. It would have been a long day and we’d have probably ended up completing it in the dark. But we didn’t. Waiting and completing it today was the correct decision, as it was
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The coast from Stranraer to Burnfoot Bridge just past Cairnryan where we were to finish todays section feels industrial, with a history, as we found out, that dates back to the Romans. The wee airbnb cottage that Eve and I stayed in last night was delightful and very cosy. It
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Well today was short, sweet and simple. Just 7 miles between Stoneykirk and Stranraer. The route was simple, virtually a straight line following quiet country lanes, farmers livestock fields and a woodland before reaching the coast at Stranraer. Last night I slept terribly. We slept together in a double bed
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Another epic day walking the coast along the Mull of Galloway Trail, although we did get told off by a very angry lady in a caravan 😆. Always a drama with us! Best thing about today was there was loads of beach walking! After a cup of tea, a good breakfast
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First day on the Mull of Galloway Trail and it felt great! It was varied, easy and required some dynamic route planning which kept it interesting. We have been looking forward to this trail (a lot) since we first started the Clyde Walkway in Glasgow as it’s remote(ish)
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It was one of the oddest feelings being filmed by a professional film/TV crew but we thoroughly enjoyed it. Walking the last few miles of the Clyde Walkway beside the Falls of Clyde at an UNESCO World Heritage Site was magnificent to say the least!