Pizza in the airport on the way to Edinburgh
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This and the next few pics are from Nicole's 2 days on the tour bus in Edinburgh while I was at the conference.
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Milngavie (pronounced mull-guy)
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The van that would carry our big packs for the duration. We only hiked with day packs, for food, water and warm clothing.
And we're off.
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Lunch stop on day 1
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The campsite just before Drymen.
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Dinner in Drymen.
Overnight the tent frosted up and the puddles had all froze.
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On our way on day 2: Drymen - Rowardennan
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Our first sight of a loch (in the distance)
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Conic Hill in the background.
Sheep crossing
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Descending Conic Hill to Balmaha. Loch Lomond in the background.
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Looking out the tent at Rowardennan
Very comfy sleeping on a bed of wet leaves.
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Chocolate stop.
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First sighting of wild goats.
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Our last site of Loch Lomond, before we headed over the hill to Bien Glas
The Scottish Black-headed sheep. And lambs.
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A dog's bum
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The cosy pub at Bein Glas
Bein Glas campsite
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Poo alley. On our way from Bein Glas to Tyndrum
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half-way snack stop
Overnight snow and frost in Tyndrum.
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Leaving Tyndrum in the snow, heading for our 32km stroll to Kingshouse.
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Bridge of Orchy.
A few k's still to the day's halfway point
100-year old roads which were anything but flat.
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Pretty barren up here - 15 k's of nothingness
The grotty hotel at Kingshouse. Our rough camping was out the back.
Heading out of Kingshouse.
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On our way up the devil's staircase. Glencoe in the background.
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Land of the midget snow-man
Over the top and on our way down to Kinlochleven.
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The climbing gym in Kinlochleven
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A bit of a climb leaving Kinlochleven
Drink stop on our final day to Fort William
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In the forest before the descent to Fort William
Finished!!!
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Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow.
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Nicole is surprised at Liam, who looks anything but surprised.
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