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Day 74 Inverness to Culbokie

 


Yesterday's rest day was spent finishing the final short section of the Great Glen Way, along Ness Islands into Inverness, followed by an amble around the Victorian market, spotting hearts and walking along the River Ness. Alfie made a friend!




       


    

         



After being dropped off at Inverness railway station this morning, Garry walked passed the harbour and marina by the River Ness towards the Kessock bridge, with the aim to walk across the west side of the bridge. However, when Garry arrived, the west side was closed, so he had a half mile detour (around Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football club) to approach the east side of the bridge.


 

It was very wet (but not windy, which was a blessing), as he crossed the bridge.


Once over the bridge, he went through a village called Craigton and around on the Ord Hill Circular Walk. This was all part of the John o'Groats trail. He went through a Christmas Tree plantation. After travelling along a lane for short period of time he turned left up a hill, where he then walked through an unpleasant section with overhanging gorse bushes and brambles and through long wet grass. 

He emerged form this bit with great views over Munlochy Bay and further north was the Black Isle. 



After walking through Munlochy, Garry headed north on very straight lanes where he met me and Alfie a couple of miles from Culbokie. 




15 miles walked for Garry in varied conditions today.










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