Category Archives: Scotland

Beneath Your Feet

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Stef

… is absolutely nothing. I just remembered this picture taken at Loch Lomond in Scotland when we walked the West Highland Way. It’s probably the cruelest lake I’ve ever hiked along. You think, you walk along it for 25k, start … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Stef

On my trek on the West Highland Way in Scotland, between Inverarnan and Tydrum, I found this bridge. We came down the path on the left hand side and sometimes it’s really worth looking back. It looked almost surreal, like … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Review

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Stef

The West Highland Way was not quite what I expected. I had the tour through Lake District last year in mind and expected something similar remote and off civilisation. And more climbing over mountains instead passing on their feet. However, … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 10 – Ben Nevis

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Stef

13 km – alone. ↑ 1374m ↓ 1374m 5:30h incl. 30min break Change of plans: Anna’s knee is causing problems and Christian’s boots are falling apart so they both decided not to do Ben Nevis. So I did it on … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 9 – Kingshouse to Kinlochleven

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Stef

13,5 km (+ 3km in Glencoe) – with Anna and Christian. ↑ 400m ↓ 628m 5:10h incl. 1h break Today was racing day. Attendee: Steffi, the mountain goat. I love climbing mountains. The scenery was breathtaking as we walked between … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 8 – Rest day in Glencoe – Pap of Glencoe

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Stef

6 km – with Christian. ↑ 740m ↓ 740m 5:20h incl. 1:20h break The most beautiful sunshine in the morning and there was no way I would stay in. Anna wanted to rest her knee so Christian and I went … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 7 – Inveroran to Kingshouse (Glencoe) – Singing in the rain

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Stef

14 km (+ 3km in Glencoe) – with Anna and Christian. ↑ 316m ↓ 203m 3:45h incl. 10min break We’re finally in a remote area. However, be careful when you’re singing in the wild! You could be heard. Usually my … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 6 – Tyndrum to Inveroran

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Stef

18,6 km – with Anna and Christian. ↑ 327m ↓ 353m 7:25h incl. 1:25h break Big Joe fell in a coma some time after noon. It’s getting numb. Is that a good thing? We left the Wigwams early to have … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 5 – Inverarnan to Tyndrum

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Stef

16,4 km – with Anna and Christian. ↑ 417m ↓ 283m 5:35h incl. 35min break Big Joe was in a delirium, waking up every now and then, claiming attention but then went to sleep again. I’m feeling okay today. We … Continue reading →

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West Highland Way – Day 4 – Rest day in Inverarnan

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Stef

-0 km – with Anna and Christian. 24h break After last year’s monster walk in Lake District Black Sail Hut – Scafell Pike – Black Sail Hut we decided to take a rest day after 3 walking days. What a … Continue reading →

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