I pulled back the curtains in my room at the 'Tigh an Eilean Hotel, Shieldaig' on a glorious sunny day. After a huge and leisurely breakfast I sorted out my gear and set off under a cloudless sky.
Every corner I turned revealed the most beautiful and dramatic scenery. I found myself Tweeting along roads and tracks overlooked by mountains and a golden eagle soaring thousands of feet above me on the thermals.
Before long I was alongside Loch Torridon and watched a pair of RAF Tornadoes skim its surface. Gorse flowers highlighted the way with their signature aroma of coconut which reminds me of Malibu Rum and suntan lotion! There were large areas of rhododendrons which appeared to be in the process of being cut back.
Every mile of our British coastline has its own unique character and beauty. I think this stretch of coastline will take some beating.
As I followed the track road I kept being pulled up by the imposing beauty of the summits around Beinn Alligin across Loch Torridon. Lovely.
After what was a short day of walking I reached the 'Torridon Inn'. I offloaded my kit and wandered further along the loch-side road to continue admiring the views before a late afternoon snooze and then a lovely scallop risotto!
Every corner I turned revealed the most beautiful and dramatic scenery. I found myself Tweeting along roads and tracks overlooked by mountains and a golden eagle soaring thousands of feet above me on the thermals.
Before long I was alongside Loch Torridon and watched a pair of RAF Tornadoes skim its surface. Gorse flowers highlighted the way with their signature aroma of coconut which reminds me of Malibu Rum and suntan lotion! There were large areas of rhododendrons which appeared to be in the process of being cut back.
Every mile of our British coastline has its own unique character and beauty. I think this stretch of coastline will take some beating.
As I followed the track road I kept being pulled up by the imposing beauty of the summits around Beinn Alligin across Loch Torridon. Lovely.
After what was a short day of walking I reached the 'Torridon Inn'. I offloaded my kit and wandered further along the loch-side road to continue admiring the views before a late afternoon snooze and then a lovely scallop risotto!