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Wick to Edinburgh
I had booked a train from Wick to Edinburgh that departed at 12:30pm on June 3rd so I had time to have a look around Wick in the morning. Wick sits on either side of the River Wick and was… Continue reading
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Thurso to Wick via John O’Groats
Today was Sunday June 2nd and the last day of my ride. I had 28 miles to go to John O’Groats and another 17 to Wick, where I was spending the night before taking the train to Edinburgh. It was… Continue reading
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Tongue to Thurso
Today (June 1st) was the second to last day of my LEJOG and the last night I would sleep in my tent. Jason saw me off from the campsite and planned to meet me again somewhere along today’s route. We… Continue reading
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Arriving on the North Coast
The decision to camp on the lawn of the Achness Hotel was not the best one. Even before the sun went down, the midges came out in swarms, so much so that Jason decided to sleep in his van rather… Continue reading
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Following the River Casserly from Rosehill to West Merkland
On Thursday May 30th, Jason and I packed our campsite and after coffee and oatmeal, headed back in the van to The Achness Hotel. Today my plan was to continue on the GB Divide route and wild camp somewhere in… Continue reading
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Through the Allandale Wilderness Reserve and on to Rosehill
On Wednesday May 29th I woke to discover a swarm of midges had established themselves between my tent and the flysheet. I put on my midge net and was fully dressed before venturing outside the tent. It was still raining… Continue reading
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Into the Highlands
On Tuesday May 28th, I checked out of the Backpackers hostel around 9am and cycled out of Inverness through an industrial area that led me to Kessock Bridge to cross the Moray Firth from Inverness to Kessock. The bridge has… Continue reading
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Pitlochry to Braemar
I spent a full day in Pitlochry. The Backpackers Hostel was very nice. I did my laundry and had time to visit the dam and to see the fish ladder. I also tasted my first scotch whisky ice cream. I… Continue reading
Land's End to John O'Groats Adventure 