The final day. Drumnadrochit to Inverness with no intermediate stops.
Update 2 – The end of the day and the end of the walk. Did I make it safely to Inverness ?
Update 1 – Excited to be setting out from the hotel in Drumnadrochit
21st May 2024
Day Eight
The penultimate day sees me travel from Fort Augustus to Drumnadrochit.
Update 3 – Had a great walk down to Drumnadrochit
Update 2 – Took the “High Route” after lunch – was it worth it ?
Update 1 – Departing from Fort Augustus
20th May 2024
Day Seven
Day seven sees me leave behind the amazing Nadurra But & Ben and head for Fort Augustus. This turns out to be a much longer day than I am expecting! Made it past 75% distance completed today.
Update 3 – Made it to Fort Augustus – Much, much later than I expected!
Update 2 – Laggan Locks for lunch!
Update 1 – Leaving Nadurra – sad to leave but delighted to have been here.
19th May 2024
Day Six- Fort William to Gairlochy.
After a recovery day on Saturday I’m back on the road today on the first stage of the Great Glen Way, heading for Gairlochy with no intermediate stops.
Update 2 – Loving Life in Nadurra But & Ben in Gairlochy
Update 1 – Setting off from Fort William.
17th May 2024
Day Five – Kinlochleven to Fort William (and the end of the West Highland Way!)
Day five. Strong climb out of Kinlochleven and the final push to Fort William. No intermediate stops today, so only 2 updates.
Update 2 – Arrived in Fort William
Update 1 – A Stunning view from the terrace at MacDonald hotel in Kinlochleven.
16th May 2024
Day Four – Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven
Day four. Back uphill today and the Devils staircase in the afternoon!
Update 3 – Managed the Devils Staircase and well on my way to Kinlochleven
Update 2 – A Splendid Lunchtime in Kingshouse
Update 1 – From the dining room at Bridge of Orchy hotel.
15th May 2024
Day Three – Inversnaid to Bridge of Orchy
Day three. Longest day of the whole journey and I’ve feeling very nervous about today.
Update 3 – Bridge of Orchy by the end of the day!
Update 2 – Getting to Tyndrum
Update 1 – Inside the hotel at Inversnaid
14th May 2024
Day Two – Drymen to Inversnaid
Day two and I’m feeling good. Heading for Inversnaid by the end of today.
Update 3 – End of the day (Inversnaid)
Update 2 – A Late Lunch (Rowardennan)
Update 1 – Setting off from Drymen
13th May 2024
I HAVE SET OFF!
Day one and I have set off for Inverness! Here’s how I got on during the first day.
Update 3 – End of the day (Drymen)
Update 2 – Lunchtime (Milngavie)
Update 1
06th May 2024
ONE WEEK TO GO!
One week to go and it’s not a video of me out walking! I’ve got a fundraising helper today! My nephew George even has the same outfit as me, although it did need a couple of takes to get the script right!
TAKE TWO! “Donate to Uncle David” Thank you for your help George!
03rd May 2024
10 Days to go!
Been out training again today – it’s all beginning to feel a bit real as it gets closer – I hope I’m up to the challenge!
29th April 2024
Only TWO WEEKS to go! Can’t believe how close it’s getting! Booked my train tickets today for the journey back! Just hoping I make it so I’ll need to use them!
FULL DISCLOSURE: I recorded this yesterday (Sunday) when I was out walking and it was sunny!
22nd April 2024
2 update videos this week – it’s been such a busy week and now only three weeks to go!
09th April 2024
I’m so sorry it’s taken me three weeks to post an update! I can’t believe where the time has gone! It’s now under 5 weeks until my walk begins and I’ve been busy out practicing. I’m so glad the clocks have gone forward it’s now so much nicer to be out in the daylight!
