We left Dunbeath yesterday with a load of midges crowded round the front of our pod, like kids around the door of Macdonald's, excitedly awaiting a happy meal. Mark went out into the breech to empty the bin and was duly attacked. Fortunately we are armed with Smidge, so these pose no more mortal danger … Continue reading Day 4 – Scotland: still trying to kill us in the nicest possible way….

Yesterday evening gave us an interesting glimpse into the mind of someone who provides accommodation and information principally for JOGLE walkers, when he returned our greeting by laughing  maniacally at us. Not with, definitely at. He went on to explain and to advise us on how not to get killed...... The explanation first: Most walkers … Continue reading Day 3 – A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Not quite "blowing a hoolie" as the Scots would say (I hope to be fluent in Scottish words for Scottish weather within the fortnight). However, we've had a near constant head wind of ~13 miles (22km) an hour, gusting to 22 miles (36km) an hour all day. To prove it, here's my head, in the … Continue reading Day 2 – Windswept

To manage our excitement on day 1, nature has managed the weather accordingly. According to AI, "British people have 188 words and phrases for rain, with regional dialects and Scots containing the highest variety." Today's Scottish variation is grey and drizzly, or as the Scots themselves would say, more pithily, a day of alternating smirr … Continue reading Day 1 – A step into the unknown

This is the length of the UK, completed by only 50-100 walkers each year. We'll be walking more or less this route starting July 28th and doing it downhill