Day 11 - Loch Lomond to Glencoe
Bed & Breakfast wasn't up to much, perhaps I should have realised when the first 7 BnBs that I tried couldn't fit me in and this one was empty. Can't really complain for £25 though.
Another cold start in overcast conditions, jacket on weather. Made steady progress up the West Loch Lomond cycleway and once I was North of Loch Lomond the scenery changed to a hill/mountain to the left and a hill/mountain to the right. Stopped for lunch in Tyndrum and had myself some Haggis and chips, not bad, a bit greasy though. After lunch made good progress, I felt really good; I flew up all the inclines and zoomed down the descents. Got to YH about 4:30 where the guy in reception booked me into the remaining YH on my route so there shouldn't be a repeat of Loch Lomond where I couldn't get in.
Went to the pub for a bite to eat and watch the Rangers match (lost 0-2). Had myself some more 'Traditional Fayre' "Haggis Neaps N Tatties" that was more like it. The beer was pretty good as well "Sheepshaggers Gold"

Day 12 - Glencoe to Loch Ness
I predicted a slow start to the day with 2 ferry crossings and I wasn't disappointed. The first crossing from Corran to Ardgour was painless as the ferry arrived shortly after I got there and I was over the other side within about 10 minutes. The second crossing, at the top of Loch Linnhe from Camusnagaul to Fort William, was a bit different. I arrived at about 11am to find the next ferry wasn't until 12:30 so to pass the time I went to a tea shop that would have had wonderful views of Ben Nevis but for the fact it was covered in clouds. The tea and the cakes made up for it a little bit and the old guy who served me told me lots of interesting stories about all things Scottish. It passed the time until the ferry arrived and if I hadn't been in the Tea shop the guy would have had to speak to himself. From Clunes to Laggan it was a Forestry road for about 8 miles which meant there wasn't any cars on it but it also meant it was very tricky. The downhill bits were all loose gravel. After that it was canal path from Bridge of Oich to Fort Augustus which was full of pot holes, once again how I didn't puncture I will never know. Got to the YH about 6pm and had a look for Nessie but nothing seen.

Day 13 - Loch Ness to Carbisdale Castle
The day started in beautiful bright sunshine and ended in pouring rain. I left Loch Ness (and Nessie) behind me bathed in sunshine and made good progress until the Right turn onto A833 after Drumnadrochit. What a hill !!! Needless to say that I pushed the bike about 90% of the way, it makes Farlington Avenue look like a gentle slope. I treated myself to Tea and Cake in Beauly, the cake was gorgeous, so much so I had myself a second bit. It started to rain as I joined the B9176 near Alness and rained for just about the rest of the journey to the YH. Spoke to Andrew tonight and he is going to meet me on my route tomorrow.