Day 90 - Fort Augustus to Invermoriston - 9.3 miles

For some curious reason, the Richmond Hotel doesn't do breakfasts, so with the prospect of a short walk, I went to Cobb's cafe for 0900 for a relaxed brunch!!.
That was just before the rush!
The place is a honey pot and very busy with day trippers and visitors from the tourist boats hoping for a glimpse of Nessie.

There was a thick low mizzle over the loch so I was prepared for the wet morning but with a slight breeze, within half an hour the sun came out and it remained that way all day.
Ideal walking conditions.

The trail rises steeply out of Fort Augustus into dense forest. 

It said Rest your Bahookie....
so I did!!

I'd been told that there was a high route which would take me above the treeline. I must have missed the sign because I remained within the forest for the day. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed some great views of Loch Ness.


At Redpark, I passed a particularly colourful garden.

 On the way in to Invermoriston, the trail joins the A82 on a road bridge
with a view upriver to Telford's two
arched bridge and the Invermoriston Falls. 

and a building with a turf roof in full bloom.












Total distance walked so far = 1108.5 miles
Total ascent so far = 127 372 feet

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Comments

  1. Robin9 July 2022 at 14:21

    So you were blessed with good weather after all! Did not know TT (elford) had done bridged oop there

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    1. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 12:44

      Hi Robin. He certainly got about a bit - he must have had the reputation of a wizard!

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  2. Chris Francis9 July 2022 at 23:59

    Great pub and lovely B&B at Invermoriston I recall. You're going well David!

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    1. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 12:52

      Hi Chris, Definitely. The Glenmoriston Hotel is a jewel. The traffic junction is something else - part Jacques Tati, part Pink Panther car chase!!

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