Back then I remember setting off with a pack that was far too heavy and a nervousness about whether I was really cut out for long-distance walking. Every stage felt like an unknown country. Returning now, with lighter gear and steadier legs, I wondered how the trail itself would feel. Smaller, easier, somehow tamed? Or would it remind me again that the Highlands never quite let you off easy.
Brian took the high road (a plane), and I took the low road (a train), and he, indeed, was in Scotland before me. We met at Glasgow Queen Street station and, after a quick catch-up, made our way to the start of the trail, Milngavie. There are several ways to get to Milngavie from Glasgow, but we found that the simplest, quickest, and cheapest option was an Uber, which took less than 20 minutes. We quickly grabbed a few supplies and were ready to go. |
