ARROCHAR to FORT WILLIAM (LOCHABER)

Yesterday was pretty simple. I left Arrochar on a bus to Fort William in the afternoon after a pretty leisurely start to the day, and then spent the rest of the day on Fort William high street looking for new boots and an antique walking stick. I didn't find new boots, but instead bought insoles for my trainers. I didn't find an antique walking stick. I found a cheap modern walking stick in a pound store, bought it, and then left it in behind in my hotel the next morning. 

I didn't like Fort William. Reasons for this include, but are not limited to: 

A - The only real street in the town is the High Street and it's about a mile long so you spend your whole time walking up and down it. There's an A-Road right next to it so it is really noisy. 
B - My Celtic romanticism leads me to like Gaelic place-names, and not names like 'Fort Imperial' or 'Coloniser Castle', which is basically what Fort William means. 
C - Every shop is called Ye Olde Hearte of Scotlande Whiskeye and Haggise Tartan Shortbreade Bagpipe Tweede Och Aye Souveneire and Gifte Bullshite Shoppe. Honestly I haven't seen this level of Celtic Twee in any place I have been so far. 

On the plus side, the scenery on the bus on the way up was mind-blowing. I went by Glen Etive, where one of my Blue Men stories is set, and by Glen Coe, and saw many famous mountains, and all the way, the view out the window was jaw-dropping. I only took photos on my phone. Maybe I will upload some later. 

I have now consolidated all my gear onto one pack, which will travel with me for the next 6 days as  I walk to inverness. I threw out some laundry in a roadside bin by Loch Lomond, in a town called Tarbert. The Bonny Bonny Banks turned out to be a handy place to throw away the dirty jeans I didn't have room for. 

I'm in Spean Bridge now. I had an epic walk today, I will blog about it soon.