Alltshellach Fort William

... a national park and to climb some obscure hills, inspired by my Snowdon climb the week previous :) I wanted to do one in the Trossachs, and one around Loch Lomond way so I could get a good view over it. The internet was supremely helpful as always and I identified two moderately hard but relatively short climbs, both with excellent views ...

Today's route from Inverarnan to Rowardennan has a reputation second only to the Devil's Staircase for being "difficult". Rocks and tree roots line the path at the northern end of Loch Lomond and the going is reported to be difficult.<br><br>It's with some trepidation that I set off then but the path isn't quite as bad as I feared. At least the rain has stopped! There is a lot of clambering up and down and in ...

... hostel.<br><br>On the way I meet Hugh, a retired librarian, who has been doing the LEJOG route in stages over several years. He's abandoned ideas of wild camping tonight and decided to join me at Crianlarich. We stock up at Crianlarich's village shop and I get overexcited at the sight of vegetables! I was getting the impression that vegetables were illegal in Scotland - apart from "tatties" of course! <br><br>Hugh is a very experienced walk leader who leads ...

... really get anywhere - if you follow me. Not that I was really bothered about getting anywhere, but it kind of annoys me, walking one road and having to walk the same back. Anyway, blithering - last couple of photos for now...<br><br> <br><br><br>

... dry out a little! Heading over the hill towards Bridge of Orchy I turn around and am rewarded with stunning views of Loch Tulla and the hills behind it. <br><br>By Bridge of Orchy I'm pretty tired but there are a still a few miles to go. It's 3pm but I pop into the hotel bar, grab a sandwich to fuel me to Tyndrum and meet three walkers heading the other way who'd had the same idea. They're wild camping and at least one of them isn't looking forward to a ...

... me on the road just seconds before I get there. Aargh! It's an hour to the next one so I plod back to the bar. It turns out one lovely couple are staying down in Glencoe and offer me a lift. This is a very kind offer as the youth hostel in Glencoe is actually two miles from the bus stop and I take it up immediately! <br><br>Entering my room at the hostel, I hear "hello again". It's Helen, an Australian teacher, who I met at the youth hostel in Inverness ...

... way and still it continued to bluster and blow throughout the day and evening. We arrived at our B&amp;B in Loch Lomond and it is beautiful. It has a sitting room along with the bedroom and bathroom-very luxurious. I took this beautiful picture out our window which looks right onto Loch Lomond. What a delightful view. The only problem we had here is no WiFi service so I am writing this and will download when I can. We went to dinner in a local pub and ...

It was a day of rest today. It rained all day long and it was actually a welcomed respite. We have been going every day since we arrived nearly 2 weeks ago. We did attempt to go into Aberfoyle to the local market, however, the roads had a different idea. When we arrived at the edge of town, the road was flooded and we could not go any further. We simply turned around and came back.<br><br><br>

... with a drive of close to 500 miles between the foot of each mountain. The group have been training for the big event with weekly practice climbs on the Snowdonia peaks to make sure they are ready for the challenge. Rhys Jones, Nurse Practitioner at Ysbyty Gwynedd said: "We are all keen hill walkers and wanted to raise money for a very deserving cause which touches ...

... would flicker and dim when the Highland Hotel switched on its toaster for the guests breakfast! Before hotels the town of Maryburgh grew up beside the Fort but was torched in 1745 by the garrison to clear the surrounding land for a siege by the Jacobite army. Another fire s`w the old town hall in Cameron Square at the town centre burnt out in 1975 but the West Highland Museum alongside was unscathed. Here the towns history and especially its ...