Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Loch Awe to Fort William, Scotland
50 miles, 1,447 feet of climbing
Today's route was a relatively easy 50-mile ride to Fort William, as we rode most of it on a cycle path. That, is, except for the last 10 miles, which we traveled on a busy road that led us right into Fort William, a town located on the shores of Loch Linnhe. We carried our rain gear with us all day because heavy rain was predicted to begin in the late morning. As it turned out, the weather was quite pleasant during our ride, all the way until we arrived in Fort William, just after 12:00 noon. Later in the afternoon (while I was out walking around town), came the downpour, complete with thunder and lightening. The guesthouse where we are staying the night is located on a hill above town and provides an amazing view of Loch Linnhe.
Haggis, a very popular culinary dish here in Scotland, is described as a "savory pudding" made from a sheep's heart, liver and lungs, all of which is encased like a sausage.
If I've learned one thing on this trip, it's that nothing is too gross for people to eat.
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| Elevation profile of today's ride |
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| Cloudy, but the rain held off until after we were done with our ride |
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| Nice quiet cycle path |
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| Views from the road |
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| Loch-side cappuccino break
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| Busy road into Fort William |
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| View from our guesthouse |
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| Rainy view |
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