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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post

    you Sure it's Scotland yer goin' tae?
    Don't forget the midges!

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by Gibbon View Post

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  • Gibbon
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post

    No, trail shoes (I went for Asics in the end), sun hoodie and Turmat meals (I only have enough fuel to boil water).
    Gotcha! Stephen Gough - Wikipedia

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  • sadkingbilly
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post

    No, trail shoes (I went for Asics in the end), sun hoodie and Turmat meals (I only have enough fuel to boil water).
    you Sure it's Scotland yer goin' tae?

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  • cojak
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

    Barefoot, sack cloth and ashes?
    No, trail shoes (I went for Asics in the end), sun hoodie and Turmat meals (I only have enough fuel to boil water).

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by Uncle Albert View Post

    Having been there before I know not to have any expectations of what it's like. However, it works out a bit easier to end there rather than at Cape Wrath.
    Can be rather exciting if there's any bombing practice in progress!

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    I’m crossing Scotland by foot in a couple of weeks time. Just because I can.
    Barefoot, sack cloth and ashes?

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  • Snooky
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere
    I don't plan to retire. My work has been my hobby for 40+ years. Except when I was in managment.
    I wish I could say the same. I don't find IT dev or financial systems particularly stimulating, but certainly more tolerable than many other jobs and very very good for paying the bills!

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  • Uncle Albert
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

    John O Groats is an absolute tulipe hole. Better start there and end somewhere else. It's a major disappointment when you arrive !
    Having been there before I know not to have any expectations of what it's like. However, it works out a bit easier to end there rather than at Cape Wrath.

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  • Uncle Albert
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post

    Starting at Shiel Bridge, ending at Stonehaven, via Corrieyairack and Glen Feshie.
    Very nice. Enjoy your walk.

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  • sadkingbilly
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    This thread brought to you by VISIT SCOTLAND FFS!

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  • agentzero
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post

    Starting at Shiel Bridge, ending at Stonehaven, via Corrieyairack and Glen Feshie.
    Some or those areas are truly stunning. If you don't already know, many of the bothies on your route will be good quality.

    https://www.mappit.net/layers/mounta...s-in-scotland/

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  • gables
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere

    Oy. Three kids and three grandkids so far. More planned. Yep. The future elite will be descended from me. Mwhahahahahah!

    I don't plan to retire. My work has been my hobby for 40+ years. Except when I was in managment.
    With you on this so hopefully can keep working, turning 60 very shortly. People ask why don't I retire suggesting I could be doing hobbies\what I want... well apart from not being in a position to retire my hobby is dicking about with computers, so might as well get paid for doing that

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  • TestMangler
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    Originally posted by Uncle Albert View Post

    Nice. From where to where? I have vague plans to walk as much of the top of Scotland as is possible starting at Cape Wrath and ending at John O'Groats with detours along the way to visit old Clan Albert haunts.
    John O Groats is an absolute tulipe hole. Better start there and end somewhere else. It's a major disappointment when you arrive !

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  • TestMangler
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post

    Starting at Shiel Bridge, ending at Stonehaven, via Corrieyairack and Glen Feshie.
    Wow, that is an epic walk !! I've done several sections of that (in bits) over the years.

    Have a great time with that and get some photos blogged !!

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