It was further along the lochside than the hostel warden's description had led us to believe, which was good news for the following day when we would have less distance to cover to get to the far end, but not so pleasant for today when we were carrying very heavy packs. We met a few "Coast to Coast Challengers" on our way along the track and started to realize why everywhere was so busy this week. This is an annual charity walk in which participants choose their own route across Scotland from west to east and complete the trek on foot within a designated time period.

On the track by the lochside