This document summarizes part 1 of Phil's John o' Groats to Land's End challenge walk through Scotland from May 13th to July 5th 2010. It provides a day-by-day account of his route, noting landmarks passed along the way such as Duncansby Head, Loch Ness, Glen Coe, Bridge of Orchy station, and Loch Lomond. The document ends by stating this marks the end of part 1.

1. John o’ GroatstoLand’s EndChallenge WalkMay 13th 2010 – July 5th2010Part 1

2. Phil Midge Tess Brian Mark

3. 1,388 miles to go . . . Phil Midge Tess Brian Mark

4. 1,764 miles to go . . . Duncansby Head

5. 1,764 miles to go . . . Duncansby HeadThe most north-easterly tip of Great Britain

6. Stacks of Duncansby

7. Bay of Sannick

9. Flow country, Sutherland

10. Midge Stuart Brian Tess

14. River Halladale

15. Gearnsary Bothy

17. Loch Choire

21. Falls of Shin

22. Carbisdale Youth Hostel

23. Deannich Lodge

28. Strath Rannoch

29. Croick churchyard

30. In May 1845, 22 evicted families spent a week sheltering under blankets in this churchyard. They refused to desecrate the Church by sheltering inside . . .

31. In May 1845, 22 evicted families spent a week sheltering under blankets in this churchyard. They refused to desecrate the Church by sheltering inside . . .They were only a few of the tens of thousands displaced during the Highland clearances.

33. Their deserted crofts remain . . .Gleann Mor

35. Rogie Falls

36. Black Water,Ross and Cromarty

38. Glen Ord distillery

39. Glen Ord distilleryThe first of three distillery visits . . .

41. Beauly Abbey

42. Built in 13th century, and oftenvisited by Mary, Queen of Scots Beauly Abbey

44. Loch Ness

45. Replica Bronze Age hutat Aberchalder

46. Great Glen Way,first of six National Trails

48. Urquhart Castle

49. Captured by Edward 1 in 1296,but later retaken by Robert the BruceUrquhart Castle

52. Southern end of Loch Ness

53. Fort Augustus

55. The Caledonian Canal

56. The Caledonian CanalDesigned in 1803, to give the Royal Navy safe passage from Napoleonic warships.

57. The Caledonian CanalDesigned in 1803, to give the Royal Navy safe passage from Napoleonic warshipsCompleted in 1822, seven years after Waterloo, and never really used

58. Well of the Seven Heads

59. Well of the Seven Heads

60. Commando Memorial,Spean Bridge

61. During WWII, the commandos were based at nearby Achnacarry HouseCommando Memorial,Spean Bridge

62. Neptune’s StaircaseFort William

63. Loch Linnhe

64. Inverlochy Castle

65. Inverlochy Castle13th century castle won by Robert the Bruce.

66. Inverlochy Castle13th century castle won by Robert the Bruce.Also the scene of a significant victory of Montroseover the Covenanters in 1645

67. Ben Nevis Inn, 10pm

72. Kinlochleven

73. The town was largely built by the British Aluminium Company in 1907.Kinlochleven

74. The town was largely built by the British Aluminium Company in 1907.Production ceased in 2000Kinlochleven

75. The town was largely built by the British Aluminium Company in 1907.Production ceased in 2000 and the town lost its soul.Kinlochleven

76. West Highland Way

78. Devil’s Staircase

80. BuachailleEtive Mor

81. Glen Coe

84. Blackrock Cottage

87. River Orchy

88. Bridge of Orchy station

89. . . . now a unique hostel

91. Holy Pool of St Fillan

92. Holy Pool of St FillanImmersion is said to cure insanity . . .

93. StrathFillan

94. Loch Lomond

96. Feral goats

97. Feral goatsDescended from goats left behind by 19th century crofters

98. End of Part 1