The Deer (dear) Hunter

From Drumnadrochit, back up into the forest (all the way up) where I spotted 6 young red deer stags grazing. Later on in the day, I also spotted a roe deer. Mum is very pleased with me and calls me The Deer Hunter. She also asked me to keep my eyes peeled for; otter, wild cat, red squirrel and polecats. Honestly, some people are never satisfied.

Shortly after leaving Drum, we had a brief glimpse of the Loch, and the ruins of Urquart Castle nestled on a promontory near the village.

We walked up to the Eco Center at Abriachan Forest. This is a forest purchased by the village of Abriachan, and they have developed the Eco Center for the benefit of local children to teach them all things natural, and indeed, there was a school present when we got there.

This is where we left the GGW to wend it's merry way down to Inverness whilst we turn northwards for Beauly. It is perhaps an appropriate time to thank the GGW and all the other ways we have used along the route. They have contributed hugely, saving us many hours of research and negating the necessity to be constantly referring to maps. Now we're back on Chippy's Tours until we reach the final destination.

In addition to leaving the Way, we are also leaving behind the last of our forest walks. This afternoon we have had a lovely walk off the top, mainly on road but through some very pretty countryside. We passed some highland cattle who's fringes were nearly as long as mum's. Her hair is nearly down to her ankles and she has completely lost control of it.

We passed a Writer's Centre, presumably where people go to write. And we were passed by 19 Dutch Ferraris out on tour.

They decided to walk through Lovat Bridge and on to Beauly where we will overnight prior to walking on to Dingwall tomorrow.

Keep spreading the word.

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