
LEJOG Decision!
I had a bit of a blinding flash last night. I was thinking about long

I had a bit of a blinding flash last night. I was thinking about long

All walks have something to endear themselves to me, but the Skye Trail was very

Many weeks ago, during our own separate preparations, Pete and I had arranged to meet

7th May 2012 – Drumfearn road-end to Armadale Pier: 18.1m – 2,800 ft – 6

4th May 2012 – Broadford to Drumfearn: 9.8m – 1,200 ft – 3 hrs 00

3rd May 2012 – Kirkibost to Broadford: 18.1m – 2,400 ft – 6 hrs 45

2nd May 2012 – Sligachan Hotel to Kirkibost: 16.3m – 2,100 ft – 6 hrs

1st May 2012 – Portree to Sligachan Hotel: 11.2m – 1,200 ft – 4 hrs

30th April 2012 – The Storr to Portree: 9.7m – 2,000 ft – 4 hrs

29th April 2012 – Quiraing to The Storr: 14.2m – 4,800 ft – 7 hrs

28th April 2012 – Duntulm to Flodigarry: 9.4m – 2,600 ft – 4 hrs 30

27th April 2012 – Northwich to Trotternish: 487m – 8 hrs 10 mins It was

I’m off to Skye tomorrow night and wouldn’t you know it, a last minute problem

Day One: Duntulm to Flodigarry This is going to be a short day; only 8

Of all the long distance walks I’ve done, selecting the route for the Skye Trail

In 2011 my brother, Roger, had stayed on Skye for a week, with a friend

Typically the cost of walking for two weeks along one of the UK’s long paths

There is now less than five weeks until I leave for Skye to walk the