Day 4 - Rain, midges BUT an early finish!!

My sister tells me that you either have midges, minute insects that hover and crawl on exposed areas i.e. face and hands, or rain in Scotland, well that is wrong we had both at the same time today!

 the view on our way home via train

We left our hotel in Bridge of Orchy after our best breakfast (poached eggs, smoked salmon and croissants) but the rain was coming down and it was a bit of a grim route march over Rannoch Moor, an area of natural beauty (on a good day) but we just had to get our heads down and plough on.  But when rain and insects are all over your face it was not easy (guess it took our minds off the dodgy knee and foot).

Rannoch Moor

 A rainbow in the valley

We were rewarded with an amazing view of Glencoe as we came down and what looked like a rainbow on the hills with all the colours layered up, I tried to capture this in a photo but I don't think it will do it justice.  The hotel (Kingshouse) where we were heading came into view which spurred us on, but the only problem with this is that once you see it you think you are near, not so, it was like a mirage but after 12.5 miles we were rewarded, with a friendly welcome.




It's amazing how your priorities change on this walk, we don't care for contemporary 'White Company esque' decor now, all we want is someone to carry our bag up to the room, a good sized space to empty our bag on - to air and dry out, a large heated towel rail and cheap alcohol. This place ticks the boxes with a drying room for the wet weather gear too, and a really good ambience in the bar. Dinner was good with salmon for me (swapped the new potatoes for homemade chips!!) and haggis, neeps and tatties for my sister.

Arriving at Kingshouse

good weather

The best bit about today though has been the camaraderie among 'us Wayers' and it is that which spurs us on for the last challenge as we get onto the real high ground.

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