I am getting ready for my trip to Scotland to start my 100 mile hike through the West Highlands of Scotland. I’m will be with my friend Mike who encouraged me and planned the trip.

9-6-25 Milngavie ( pronounced Mil-guy) to Dryman

Started out today at about 9:00am because we couldn’t get into our hotel in Dryman until 4:00pm. 14 miles from start to finish. The weather was perfect! No rain. Beautiful countryside

Had lunch on the pathway at the halfway mark. The gal who waited on us was from New York. Great and friendly people.

Got into Dryman and our rooms at 4:00. Took our Advil and a nap. Nice dinner tonight. Have 16 mile tomorrow from Dryman to Rowardennan.

9-7-25 Dryman to Rowardennan 14.5 miles

Left Angel Cottage at 8:30am and started our climb up Conic hill.

This picture was on the way and Conic hill is on the left.

We walked down this road together to start our climb up the hill. As we were going it started to rain with a little wind.

It continued to rain all the way to Rowardennan. Beautiful landscape

Cattle and sheep right next to the walkway.

It kept raining and single track path got more difficult to walk. Up and down along the lake.

We had to traverse a lot of rocky surfaces and they were so slippery but so beautiful! Got into Rowardennan about 6:00pm. Nice house with kitchen and living room 2 bedroom and baths. Ate at 8:00pm and in bed by 10:00. Long Day!

9-8-25 Rowardennan to Ivernarnen 14.5 miles

Because it had rained all day and night the paths were really muddy. It wasn’t so bad at first but as more hikers got on the trails at times got dangerous.

Many times we were rock climbing instead of hiking. We were averaging just 2 miles an hour. So slow. Such a beautiful area but so difficult.

Got into our room at about 6:30pm. Dinner at 8:00 because we were one of the last to register. Tomorrow can only get better 👍

9-9-25 Ivernarnen to Tyndrum 12.5 miles

Great hiking day! Started on about 4 miles of single track path then it would widen and was not as rocky

All the steams were full of water from all the rain. Every turn there was another creek. Amazing!

These rock walls were everywhere separating the farms. Can’t imagine the work it took to build them. Sheep everywhere!

This one didn’t make it. Just a reminder how tough the environment is.

Had to cross under this bridge that was only 4’ high. Little difficult with backpacks on. Light rain started about two miles from our hotel.

9-10-25 Tyndrum to North Ballachulish 9.5 miles

This was a great hike as we had wide paths all the way. It was supposed to rain all day but didn’t start till later. The hike was originally to 19.5 miles. We decided that was to long considering the on coming rain and wind. Took the bus after a total of 9.5 miles. Got to rest and read.

9-11-25 North Ballachulish to Kinlochleven 9.5 miles

Great night sleep and good breakfast to start the day. Immediately started to climb for 2 miles . Lots of people with us. Once we got to the top people spread out either walking fast or slow. We were in between. Started out sunny and thought about taking my jacket off. Got to the top and started to rain and get windy. Most of the day was that way. All trails were flooded.

9-12-25 Kinlochleven to Fort William’s 15.5 miles

Our last day of the hike. Bittersweet in so many ways.

This was the start of our last day! Straight up till the top of the mountain. I don’t think I could have done this the first day. Very tough. Once we got to the top the rain and the wind started again.

The sun would come and go and so would the rain.

More steams wherever you went. We just kept one foot in front of the other. Hard to get across sometimes.

Walked past this old farm house. Wished it had a roof and hot coffee to get out of the elements. This was about halfway.

Took this as we were making our decent into Fort William’s. Very dramatic thinking about the end was near. So many thoughts about what we went through and accomplished.

Fort Willams in our sights. Can’t believe we are finishing. Will never forget what we experienced.

The hike of a lifetime with two wild and crazy guys from California