West Highland Way Day 5

Tyndrum to Kingshouse. GPS 76.5 miles

Today is our longest day and we were hoping to have better weather and we did, no rain all day and some fantastic clear views. 

We head out of Tyndrum where we had an early breakfast. Our host at the B&B, Kilbride Lodge was fabulous. She had only started doing B&B last year and it comes as no surprise she has been fully booked all year.

We follow the line of the old A82 and under the slopes of Beinn Odhar...

As we walked this track we met our first Highland Cattle, Jane had been waiting anxiously to see them in real life and became quite excited at the fact we were standing next to them.

We knew this was to be a long day and when reaching the Bridge of Orchy was tempted to take a break but decide to push on 

The Bridge....

As we head out of Birdge of Orchy we start to climb through the Mam Carraigh forest, this was the first time in 5 days we got wet from sweat and not rain. As our legs screamed at us the sun shone which gave us a massive boost. With the views opening up the selfie stick made an appearance.

 Once out of the forest we could see Loch Tulla in the distance.

Steadily climbing we reach the summit of cairns with amazing views all around of Loch Tulla, Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount.

I can not find the words to discribe the Beaty of this scenery at every angle you look and the photos can never recreate it.

We head back down now towards Inveroran Hotel which is extremely remote, with the sun shining we could not resist stopping. So it's my birthday, which means a pint of Guinness had to be consumed.We crack on now and cross Rannoch Moor via the old drovers track.

We still had 9 miles to go and the old track is like walking on sharp cobbles not good for the feet.. The area and scenery was gorgeous but seemed endless as our feet were beginning to complain.

We could see it stretch for miles in front of us and it was only made acceptable by the stunning scenery.

We crossed the river Ba.

We pressed on  as we get towards the end of Rannoch Moor we pass Glen Coe Mountain Resort and an see the Kingshouse Hotel in the distance thinking it's much closer than it is - mighty depressing when your feet are on fire.

We pass the pretty Blackrock Cottage and dream of what it must be like to have a view like that from your home.

We'll eventually we reach our hotel that is in a stunning location but seems rather dated inside.

To cap off the evening we go outside to see the wild roe deer 

We're on the home stretch now. Bring on tomorrow.