Twechar to Drymen

Weather today: Best described as very fresh

Daily Miles Covered: 20

Total Miles Covered: 787.8

Things of Interest: Disused railways

Personal Comments: Kirkintilloch was my first port of call down the canal. I reached it at 9.3o, where the wind was nearly blowing cars over. I soon found a disused railway to take me northwards for the first time in 4 days. Milton of Campsie came next, tucked away under The Campsie Fells. The railway took me beyond it, so I didn't get to see much of the village. These disused tracks are a delight to walk, with dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy overhead, makes the whole scene beautiful. Further along at Strathblane the track disappeared behind a hotel, so I asked a local chap and he pointed me in the right direction.
Harry was there so I was spoilt with a cup of tea , most welcome. Drymen was my final destination, on The West Highland Way, 10 miles away, but I had already done 10, so it was tough in the afternoon. It was flat walking so the miles came and went, and as I hit the point where the track met the WHW., I felt another chapter unfolding in the walk. The wind was just as strong later in the day, so steady progress to Drymen was done. From now on The WHW will accompany me to Fort William in 6 days or so