Arriving in Fort William via Glasgow takes in the contrasts between city and country. The railway line passed many places we stopped at when walking the West Highland Way in 1997.
Our route today was mainly on NCN 78. Leaving the transit camp of Fort William the passenger ferry allowed us to avoid the confines of these A82. The rain was indiscriminate: it just came straight down. Lush green scenery along Loch Linnhe, streams cascading in torrents and no midges. The Corran Ferry entertained us with the scraping noise of a low slung caravan crunching its way on board. A simple short stretch on the A82 and then Ballachulish.
The surprise was then the rest of the day was mainly on an old railway line, closed 50 years ago between Ballachulish and Oban. Wonderful scenery when it dried up, skirting sea lochs. What a delightful train journey that must have been.
So an excellent first day.
GLDBT North Sea Cycling and other routes 
Why do you always bring rain with you?
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