A story of ‘a better pitch is just around the corner’. 

Started off with a Lidl instant Capuccino, which tasted foul in my kitchen but oddly good in a tent. Descended the road into Boat o’Brig and climbed into a more hilly section of pine and deciduous forest with occasional views of the Spey, very pretty at times.

On the descent into Craigellachie met two walkers taking the trail in the opposite direction, retired father and son. Took their recommendation of the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie, which had a fantastic range of malt whiskys (must have been hundreds) of which I sadly didn’t partake. 

The couple of miles to Aberlour was a beautiful stretch along the Spey.

At Aberlour met a family cycling the way and they gave me a rundown of where my be good pitches further along, adding that ‘you won’t make it to Ballindaloch’.  From here onwards the trail follows the old railway track with an interesting selection of old stations and halts. There were places to stop, but it was always ‘the next will be better’. 

Well, after a 22 mile day I arrived at Balindalloch! Easy day tomorrow for me!