Day 7 WHW Sun-kissed Scotland

Day 7 starts with sunny skies and the Scotsman calls it a heat wave! Please note that there is no air conditioning in Scotland so our accommodation has open windows and fans. For some of us this was the norm since our childhood, so there were no problems. For Florida girls, this isn’t a heat wave, but we’re glad the skies have a mix of clouds and sun.

We head towards Kingshouse which will be at the base of the Glencoe ski resort. Somehow I never imagined myself skiing at Scott’s. We also hadn’t imagined that the Tartan Army would take over Miami in preparation for the match against Brazil! The country is passionate about the sport and Scotland’s blue flags fly high here.

The other takes us through the glen past Loch Tulla. The views of Tulla Lake continue to excite as we approach.

Tulla Lake

Inveroran

After a short walk of 2 1/2 miles after leaving Orchy Bridge we arrived at Inveroran.

West Highland Way Cozy Coo

the store

This small village is picturesque and has abundant gardens.

Inveroran

Parliamentary paths

We move forward and soon enter an area of ​​the trail that is military roads or, as they were formerly called, parliamentary roads. Used many years ago to quell uprisings of the past. In this area begins the Rannoch Moor, which is clearly a swampy area. There was once a sheet of ice on this very land.

Military roads as a trail.

From here the roads are wide and full of gravel. They spread across the moors, but no sheep or cows are seen. Today’s elevation will be gentle at 1450 feet, but the trail is long at 12 miles. This area has a wild feel as the mountains surround us.

Tonight’s stop is the Kingshouse Hotel. It has been refurbished and completely modernised, but there was always a Kingshouse on this site which served as a gateway to the trails north of us.

Bordering the Glencoe Nature Reserve, the hotel is located at the foot of Meall a Bhuridh, the highest of the Black Mount Mountains. Meall a Bhuridh has been waving at us for miles and it feels like we’ve been walking there for hours. But it’s not done with us as its base will also be the start of tomorrow’s walk leading to the dreaded Devil’s Staircase.

As we begin to relax, I realize that I have somehow been bathed in sunshine in Scotland today. As a Floridian, I know my way around sun care and I’m quite surprised that this happened even though I apply sunscreen to my skin in the morning. I guess that’s why the Scotts were talking about a heat wave. We headed to eat and rest for the imminent ascent of the Devil’s Staircase!

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