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Day 6 - Kinlochleven to Fort William (16 miles)
... finish line. I took their photo for them and then they said the others had stopped and gone in to a bar at the start of town and weren't bothered about crossing the line. Why not? I went back to grab my bags and moved down to meet up with the others and have a celebratory drink together. I asked why they weren't crossing the finish line. The 2 Belgian guys said it was because they only started in Drymen and missed the start, Richard said it was because ...
Scottish Highlands
... and got back when it was dark.
Day 165: We didn't do as much today as the previous couple of days since we returned the car, so we spent the morning walking around the city and booking the train for the next day to Glasgow. Then in the afternoon we got some drinks and took it back to the hostel and played board games for the rest of the day which turned out to be a good way to unwind after two full days.
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Up to Fort William
... Firstly we still need to find a heater cuz there is no way we are freezing tonight. Off to the Morrison's supermarket we go and low and behold nothing all sold out. We are heading up the main street to Tesco's Metro when I spot a heater in the pharmacy window. I send Karlyn in to buy the thing. Ahhh we will be warm tonight and only cost £25. Onward to Aunty Sandra's spent the evening their chatting and eating. Aunty Sandra cooked enough food to feed a ...
"Survivor UK"
... of shellfish. Around 4pm, Ian texts that he is half an hour from 'base camp' at the Visitor Information Centre. We kill time in the main drag of Fort William then drive out to collect The Survivor... Tired, aching but victorious! Warm showers and rests all round before dinner and a repeat night with Paula on keyboard. And this time, Hilary twirls and waltzes with the dancer that everyone agrees is the best in the room, much to the audiences ...
"Escape To The Country"
There seems to be a theme developing of late... TripAdvisor lists the Jacobite Express as a top attraction with many, many positive reviews, so tickets are booked for the trip from Fort William to Mallaig and return. It is not only another steam train, but we discover it is also another with connections to Harry Potter... The engine is the one used in the outdoor train scenes. AND the crew apparently stayed at The Highlander during ...