From Tyndrum we have what is, in miles at least, a fairly short walk ahead. But there is an ascent after we reach Bridge of Orchy and we have to follow the military road up and over a ridge, then down to the Inveroran Hotel on the other side. We know we've got plenty of time so we enjoy a slower pace, and it's pretty good weather, sunshine and rainbows bursting out all over the place. We reach Bridge of Orchy without too much fuss which as expected consists largely of a bridge over the river Orchy but does also conveniently have a hotel for a quick refreshments stop. Just as we set off again I spy a bird ahead which I am 70% certain is a golden eagle. It certainly doesn't look or feel like a buzzard to me and this this is the right area. This could technically be our first ever sighting of one but it didn't come down low enough though for us to be certain, so we have to hope we will have another sighting later. We have seen one of the white tailed eagles that dwell near Tentsmuir Forest in North East Fife, and which I was surprised to learn is actually the largest UK bird of prey. On we go and march up our hill in increasingly beautiful weather to reach a rather windblown tree beside a cairn at the top As we descend we have fabulous views towards the ominously named Black Mount range of mountains which fringe the remote Rannoch Moor, which we will be experiencing tomorrow. But first a pleasant and easy decent to the Inveroran Hotel, which is probably one of our favourite places we have stayed so far. The only slight problem was the shower leaking to the floor below so I felt obliged to point this out to the management. I immediately regret this decision because they temporarily close the lounge room with free single malt whisky for the guests. Doh! Lovely place to stay in the middle of nowhere. I don't think we've got any injuries at this point and we are feeling pretty good!
Matthew
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