Day Four
For today we press on past our hotel at the Loch Ness Lodge and hope to cover around 10 - 12 miles.
Our aim is to make the last days walk as short as possible as this section after Castle Urquart is a little challenging.
Castle Urquart is just a short drive from our hotel and there is also the not to be missed Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre, where all good American's and believers of monsters cannot fail to visit, although the price may put off any tight zipped sporran locals?
For this days walk we are aiming for the small hamlet, (That's one cottage inhabited by a three legged dog called Douglas) of Balchraggan, which overlooks the eastern end of Loch Ness.

Day Five
This last leg will be around 8 - 9 miles long, or hopefully a little shorter if we have put in the miles during the previous days.
As we approach closer to the capital of the Highlands, that being the large town of Inverness, Loch Ness filters into the smallest and last of the Loch's along the Great Glens, that of Loch Dochfour.
On this day we have the option of stopping close to the hamlet of Dochgarroch which is at the end of Loch Dochfour, or if everyone wants too, we can press on into Inverness, which will add a further few miles.
That's it, a short 5 day stroll along the Glens of Scotland.

A point to note for all of you coming along for this walk. Get fit now, not later.

For a lot of the walk we will be well away from any roads or accessible pick up places. So if you're struggling due to lack of fitness or brand new ill fitting walking boots which have seen little or no action, then its going to make for one bloody long day of pain for you and slow down the whole group.

This will be a challenging walk for all those who take part, so do not underestimate the strain it will put on your body and in particular your legs and feet.

Everyone needs to put in some serous regular walks prior for this gig,
or your body will on the day say F- - K this for a laugh and pack it all in.

Being fit is one thing, but your legs and feet need to be properly prepared,
well in advance of this long walk.
Those of you who are not fit and struggle on the walk, will have one of three options given to them?

Option 1
To be forced to write and hold a big sign stating "I hate Scotland" and then to be tied naked to a tree and left to be either eaten alive by midges, or for the greater amusement of all passing Locals (ouch)?

Option 2
To be eaten alive for lunch by the rest of the walking group. Depending on your size, some of your body parts may be left over for dinner later in the day, so not all bad then?

Option 3
There is no option 3.
Cheers Paul