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The next leg of our trip started at 530am today. Up bright and early to see if the weather had improved. Yikes, there’s still snow and galeforce winds on the coast where we start. Luckily the genius folks at TGO make sure everyone has a foul weather alternate (FWA) route which we’ll no doubt take advantage off.
After a quick drive to Manchester airport we waited for our little turboprop service to Inverness. Then a quick stop for last minute items like extra thermals, extra large tent pegs (for the storm guy ropes I had the foresight to pack) and some fuel for our stoves. From Inverness we took the train to Kyle if Lochalsh before finally arriving in Dornie. The train was packed full of ‘challengers’ who all jumped off before we arrived in Dormie. Supposedly the train line was used to film Harry Potter on his way to Hogwart’s.
Dornie is a small village famed for Eileen Donal Castle of ‘Highlander’ fame. It’s very picturesque. Off out for some liquid food, real food then bed for an early start.
The weather here is BAD with heavy winds and rain. We’ll be taking our FWA route over the next three days to our B&B. Tomorrow we head for the Falls of Glomach and our first wildcamp.
From my mother (Connie): “There are better ways to sample Scotch across Scotland. We rented a Mercedes minivan and driver.” Good luck!
I hope when you guys were at the castle Nigel was yelling, “THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!”
Our weather has come out in sympathy with yours.
Though it is nice & warm indoors……ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Thinking of you out in the wilds x