by Ben | Nov 15, 2025 | Great Glen Way Backwards, Scottish Winter Adventure, West Highland Way Backwards
I don’t think I’ve ever done that before. Finishing one trail and then immediately starting another. Normally I like to hang around a bit to celebrate. Maybe treat myself to some chicken nuggets or even a glass of wine. After going without for a few days it’s always...
by Ben | Nov 14, 2025 | Great Glen Way Backwards, Scottish Winter Adventure
It’s funny how the smallest of things can have the biggest impact. Certainly to our minds anyway. When I was at university I had a friend. I can’t even remember his name now. Which makes this worse. He was really clever, now that I do remember – certainly more...
by Ben | Nov 13, 2025 | Great Glen Way Backwards, Scottish Winter Adventure
I’ve had to deal with a lot of different smells on this trip. Most of them are not great. I think the worst, so far, was back on North Uist where my left hand a wrist smelt like sheep poo for most of a day. It didn’t matter what I did, washing multiple times, I could...
by Ben | Nov 11, 2025 | Great Glen Way Backwards, Scottish Winter Adventure
It’s funny how things turn out. How certain events can shape your future, and normally not in a way you expect. I’m not sure I believe in fate although some of the things that have happened to me do make me wonder. But, having a science background, I sort of know that...
by Ben | Nov 10, 2025 | Hebridean Way, Scottish Winter Adventure
I had to look up the literal translation of eau de toilette. It basically means ‘water of the toilet’, or ‘toilet water’. I wanted to check if my joke worked. And it sort of does. I don’t think anyone would buy sock water. Not if it was made from my socks anyway....
