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Day 73: Lennoxtown to Drymen (13.7 miles)

With breakfast at 8:30 and some heavy rain going through I eventually left at 10:10. The rain held off for a while but I was pleased that I’d gone for wearing my wet weather gear from the start.  

Walking through the woods it was lovely to see a female chaffinch feeding her fledglings.

The path led to open fields with views across to the most tiling around the tops of the Campsies, black goats, and Greylag geese grazing along side a field of sheep.

I noticed drumlins along the valley, and then a volcanic outlier - Dunglass comprised of basalt appearing horizontally. An impressive sight. On its flanks were great black backed gulls. 

I had lunch at the Beech Tree Inn at 13:25. Although I had the makings of a packed lunch it was good to get out of the rain for a while although the heavy rain had only lasted for half an hour or so. I left at 14:15 with a spring in my step. Although there was light rain on and off for most of the day, my waterproofs were more than adequate, confirming that there is never the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes!

 The path left the disused railway and followed an undulating quiet road and I arrived at Drymen at 16:00. My B&B had sent a message suggesting that I should eat in the village before going to her as it was 20 minutes up the road- the Crachan Inn agreed so I ended up having an early dinner at 16:00! Having got supplies for the next day or so from the local Spar, I made my way up to the B&B for a relaxing night, in a beautiful room with a balcony. Tomorrow night in my tent would be a shock!






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  1. So glad the waterproofs are working as the forecast is a bit mixed for the next few day. Have been singing "Yea banks and braes.." a lot since you reached the Loch and I remembered the words from school. Soon be done with camping for a while and have Martin for support.
    Much love Dad xxx

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