West Highland Way and Ben Nevis

 

Day 1: Milngavie to Drymen, 12 mls, 740 ft
We left Milngavie at 9.30am and walked initially through Mugdock Park where there were numerous dog walkers. This was followed by 4 miles on a disused railway and 2 miles on a road. We had a couple of light showers but only needed umbrellas. After exploring Drymen we had a half mile walk to the B & B, Bramblewood, which was quite an upmarket establishment and to be recommended to others. The owner gave us a lift back into the village where we had dinner at the Winnock Hotel.

 

Ready to start the walk - only 95 miles to go!

 

Another view of the clock in the precinct seen the previous evening

 

Time for a rest before we start?

 

Walking through Mugdock Park - frequented by many dog-walkers

 

Strathblane Hills

 

Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne, near the distillery (Bill would have stopped here!)

 

Signs of things to come - long straight roads!

 

A clump of daisies to brighten the path . . .

 

zooming in

 

Instructions to open the gate??!!

 

No - not someone's front garden - just a nicely mown patch of ground en route!

 

The mandatory poppies - to remind Marie of home . . .

 

taking a closer look

 

Sandstone Cottages at Gartness . . .

 

make an interesting feature . . .

 

with a beautiful display of lupins

 

A clump of Red Soapwort . . .

 

followed by colourful rhododendrons . . .

 

worth a closer look

 

What's for afters?

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