Another bowl of porridge and coffee set us up for the day and it was then a short walk back to Beinglas Farm to pick up the trail.

It was a beautiful sunny morning and the scenery was amazing.

We followed the River Falloch, through the Glen, for a few miles. The trail was undulating and we were surrounded by gorgeous green mountains

As we walked along the river we caught glimpses of the cascades of the Falls of Falloch.

The hills looked so much nicer in the sunshine

It was quite an easy trail to follow so we had a good pace today.

At one point we saw a train go past and we also had to go through a tiny tunnel under the railway.

These are the markers for the WHW trail, most of them are quite well placed so far but there are a couple we have missed, or nearly missed.

We then had to go under another tunnel to pass under the main road.

We followed the path up to Crianlarich which was around the halfway point for today.

After a short stop to eat our packed lunch we continued into the pine forest of Bogle Glen Wood.

The walk through the pine forest was really nice and there were some lovely views.

I learnt later that a Bogle is an irritating spirit which lurks just past the borders of visibility, and takes delight in hiding things that split second before you want them. Signs of Bogle infestation can be distinguished from normal losing by the following signs: If you lose something to a Bogle, you are most likely to find it while looking for the next thing you’ve lost, some time later. By this time the bogle has a new toy and is bored with the original lost item, which you almost certainly don’t need anymore. Also, if you spend ages looking for something, sit down in frustration for a cup of tea, and then the item will often be found somewhere in full view nearby. Bogles are mischievous but not wicked, if they sense you are worn out and upset they usually give things back. For this reason it is possible to get things back by asking for them in a firm tone of voice … making it clear that you know what’s going on and are not impressed. Apparently, this presence can be alleviated by leaving a hair from your head or a small thread of cotton or wool at the east most corner of every bridge you come to on The Way.

We didn’t do this so I am expecting to loose things!

At the end of the forest we had to cross the main road again after passing an old aqueduct.

We then had to cross over the River Fillan.

And make our way past lots of field with sheep to St. Fillian’s Priory.

St. Fillan was a traveller who came to spread the teachings of the Christian way of life to the Scots. He had travelled from Ireland with his mother and uncle and stopped here while they carried on to other parts of the country. The priory was built in recognition of Fillan’s teachings and he was made a saint after his death.

Opposite the priory ruins is Kirkton burial ground which is a circular mound within a square enclosure. The gravestones date from the 18th to the early 20th century. The burial ground also contains four early medieval cross slabs believed to be from 7th to 8th century.

We walked on and crossed the River Cononish through a path with a few trees to reach Tyndrum. On the way we saw some very chilled out sheep.

At Tyndrum we stayed at Tyndrum lodges which were basic but ok.

We went yo the Tyndrum Inn for dinner where we made another new friend called Vera!

Today we walked 22.81km. The weather was perfect for walking today, quite a lot of sunshine but a nice breeze too. Most of the other days it has been cloudier and a bit drizzly.