Day 88 of the End to End began from County March Bridge. It was sponsored by the Coll Family who had previously walked this section with Hannah in 2012. The news of the morning was that the Caledonian Sleeper from London to the West Highlands was running several hours late.
The route is a fairly broad even track most of the way. Ben Dorian guards the first part and as I walked towards it today the clouds gradually lifted off. The most challenging section of the route was a downhill section going under the railway. Recent rain had made this bit into a stream and it was rather slippery.
The meadows alongside the path were once again full of interesting flowers and insects, including the large gold ringed dragonfly. Female dragonflies lay their eggs in water and some were busy today at that task.
Other walkers and even runners went past me. One couple asked me about the Devil’s Staircase, and later, at Bridge of Orchy station I was able to introduce them to Hannah who, having walked up it herself, was able to answer their questions.
The Caledonian Sleeper eventually past by over two and a half hours late. We three had our picnic lunch on Bridge of Orchy station. It is now a small hostel that we stayed in a few years ago.
I got onto the road at the Bridge of Orchy junction and walked across the eponymous bridge. I had decided to use the road to Inveroran as we’d previously walked the WHW route and knew it included a steep hill. More dragonflies and butterflies accompanied the easy walk that included views of Loch Tulla.
I walked down to the Victoria Bridge car park, which is almost the end from the road, and then we drove back to the Inveroran Hotel for cake. We were not exactly regular customers but we had eaten cake there seven years ago with the Coll Family.
From the Lords prayer
Give us bread for today
We are grateful for the food we have shared today.
God grant a quiet night and a peaceful end
JAL 12.07.2019
Day 88 of the End to End from North of Tyndrum to Victoria Bridge car park.