Barrisdale bay

After slogging up hill and down, and fording three rivers which, helpfully, were in full spate, I finally arrived at Barrisdale Bay, five hours after setting off, to spend the night at a bothy which, miraculously, had not only running water but electricity and a toilet. Most bothies are just four walls and a roof. There were six other hikers there that night, very convivial company, including a youngster who had hiked 18 miles that day, which took him nine hours.Read more