Back on the trail yesterday – it was supposed to get to around 27C but it got higher and much of our walking was in the open, across farmland and country roads.  It was as hot as some of our Italian walks!😎

We began with a ride up to Loch Tarff, just outside Fort Augustus to join the South Ness Way.  The track doesn’t yet extend all the way down to the town, and it’s quite a steep road so we were quite happy not to have to slog our way up!  Then we walked from Loch Tarff up to the Suidhe viewpoint – fabulous views across the loch and of the surrounding country and not particularly difficult or steep – bonus!

After that it was a longish walk down through cleared and replanted forestry commission plantations and through farmland. By now it was getting really hot and by the time we made it to Whitebridge after a long walk along a straight, seemingly endless road we were ready for a beer at the Whitebridge Hotel.  That one evaporated (!) and we were just about up for another when the power went off – no more draft 🍺!  All I can add is don’t bother with Carlsberg Export in a bottle – all it had going for it was it was cold and wet! The locals were not happy!!

After that is was an afternoon of walking across the Dell Estate farms until we reached Foyers, our stop for the night…where there is very little except a small waterfall, a cafe, our hotel and a campground on the loch. The Craigdarroch Inn, our hotel here is not quite the standard of The Lovat at Fort Augustus but it’s comfortable, clean and the pressure in the shower was good.  Priorities!

Today we walk to the even smaller village of Dores, further down the loch.  Forecast is for more of the same…

Not sure that the wifi here is up to multiple photos so they might have to wait!

In the meantime…