Fort William. What a beautiful surprise. Maybe because the forecast called for all day 🌧 or maybe because Scottish friends suggested the town wasn’t very interesting, who knows...the business of “expectations” can be tricky when #traveling, right? 🦄 What we found, in addition to unexpected ☀️ (if only for a day), is a bustling, spots-centric town gloriously located near the foot of #bennevis - the highest peak in the #unitedkingdom. #trekkers #runners & #cyclists fill streets, many fresh off the Great Glen Way. This 79 mile/127 kilometer trail, heralded as one of the UK’s best walking trails, begins northeast in Inverness. West Highland Way, another famed trail, begins in Glasgow, ending 96 miles/154 km later in, where??? You guessed it, #fortwilliam . It takes roughly 5-8 days to complete either trail, so you can imagine how relieved / exhausted / grateful people are when their weary feet finally stumble onto High Street in the middle of town. Adding to this outdoor wonderland vibe, there’s also significant #climbing #fishing & #kayaking opportunities. For outdoor lovers, when you visit Scotland - and, you definitely should visit Scotland - plan for a few days (or more) in this festive town, where backpacks are high fashion (our kinda place). 📸 Swipe here and check out My Story for more pics of our time in Fort William. .
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#greatglenway #westhighlandway #greatwalkingtrails #scotlandhighlands #visitscotland #glasgow #invernessscotland #outdoorlovers #outdoorlife #freshair
Today has been one of those roller-coaster kinda #traveldays for us. (Anyone who travels - whether to escape work or jetset like it’s a job - knows these days). ⏰
We wake to the sound of pulsing, sideways rain 💦 (our 1st such instance in #scotland, which we realize is dead lucky). We walk a mile, with all our gear, to a bus stop to embark on a somewhat harrowing journey up #lochness in high winds (hello, #lochnessmonster). 🦕
When we arrive to our destination in #inverness rain lightens, if only for a spell. With 2 hours to pass before check in time for a new lodging - weirdly and appropriately, a #wizardofoz themed room - we dip into a local pub. 🎵 3 pm on a Saturday afternoon and the traditional Scottish band is reeling, with several local couples dancing like it’s their job. (Hello to the Hootenanny - seriously, that’s the pub name). 🦄
We check the forecast which says imminent deluge, then decide to dip into a market to pick up goods to make a healthy dinner in our new place 🥘 with dreams of being inside and dry from the day’s rain, finally. 🏃♀️ 🚲
We have over a mile to walk/cycle to the “Dorothy” room and our bags are overflowing to the point of bursting. Matt goes ahead on bike, with his backpack as well as our groceries on his back. At a certain point, as I walk through the soaking rain which indeed does imminently return, I feel loaded down and somewhat miserable. Then, I check my phone to see if Matt has made it and read the funniest, most random message. “You may see a bag of arugula. It was ours.” 🥬
I did not, in fact, pass a bag of salad in the road, but...we did get this rainbow. And, that’s all we need. Life is good. Tomorrow, we shall have salad. And, sunshine. ☀️ #happysaturday #travelwarriors 🌈 #traveltales #lighttraveling #ourtravelstory #visitscotland #scottishhighlands
What a sweet (and salty) surprise! Here’s a bit of how six days in #obanscotland looks. This small, yet bustling fishing village/traveler hotspot is known as a gateway to islands in #westscotland.
Here’s what we loved:
👉 Epic #running 🏃♀️ & #cycling 🚴♀️ routes, in every direction.
Great eats, amazingly fresh local #seafood #oysters & #langonstines 🍽 #recommendedrestaurants The Green Seafood Shack near Ferry Port is a must! Also, Coast and @eeusk 🍻 Salty pubs. Hands down our go-to is the historic Oban Inn.
We also enjoyed the sweet @obancinema & ferrying over to #isleofmull 🌎 And, now, we’re plotting a return next month! Thanks, Oban, you are lovely!
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#thehighlands #traveling #scotland #scotland_insta #argyll
What a sweet surprise! Here’s a bit of how six days in #obanscotland looks. This small, yet bustling fishing village/traveler hotspot is known as a gateway to islands in #westscotland.
Here’s what we loved:
👉 Epic #running 🏃♀️ & #cycling 🚴♀️ routes, in every direction.
Great eats, amazingly fresh local #seafood #oysters & #langonstines 🍽 #recommendedrestaurants The Green Seafood Shack near Ferry Port is a must! Also, Coast and @eeusk 🍻 Salty pubs. Hands down our go-to is the historic Oban Inn.
We also enjoyed the sweet @obancinema & ferrying over to #isleofmull 🌎 And, now, we’re plotting a return next month! Thanks, Oban, you are lovely!
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#thehighlands #traveling #scotland #scotland_insta #argyll
