Drumnadrochit to Dingwall (Ross and Cromarty)

Weather today: Showery

Daily Miles Covered: 27.3

Total Miles Covered: 951

Things of Interest: Red Kites

Personal Comments: I wasn't looking forward to the afternoon, where I knew it would be on the main roads. As I left D/drochit it was on my mind, but on I went. The G.G.way was to prove to have just another sting in the tail. It turned out that my last section was to be the highest on all the way. Leaving the main A82, upwards I went, where I met a young guy from S. Africa called Aiden. We walked along together for 5 miles to reach the top and not a view of L. Ness in sight. 1 mile further on we said goodbye, he was off to Inverness, I was off to Dingwall. It was forced medicine as there was no alternative, but to walk on tarmac to go north. In a wood near to Belladrum, I had lunch in style, I found a plastic chair, positioned in the sun and ate well. At this point a Golden Eagle, again came soaring into view, it stayed around for 3 minutes or so, what a wonderful sight. On the A833 it wasn't as bad as I thought, but I knew the A862 wouldn't be so kind. In Beauly, I rested and let the world go by for 20 minutes, this where I saw a couple of Red Kites gliding around the sky, I believe there is a reserve nearby at Strathpeffer (Courtesy of P.C.) Taking my life in my hands again I bit the bullet and went quickly to Muir of Ord. A nice quiet place, a bit different. On again to Dingwall not daring to look anywhere but at the traffic. Made it safe only just.