Category Archives: Diary

LETJOG – Day 42: Monday 28 June – LINLITHGOW to KILSYTH (20 miles) As 20-mile walking days go, today has been as straightforward a stroll as it is possible to enjoy, with all but a couple of miles at either end being along the metalled towpaths of the Union Canal and the Forth and ClydeContinue reading “Straight Ahead”

LETJOG – Day 41: Sunday 27 June – WEST LINTON to LINLITHGOW (22 miles) Today’s section of my LETJOG Challenge was quite arduous, and one of contrasts: a morning hike in the Pentland Hills with not a soul for company, followed by an afternoon walk through the busy heart of Livingston and a final stretchContinue reading “Over The Hills And Far Away”

LETJOG – Day 40: Saturday 26 June – INNERLEITHEN to WEST LINTON (20 miles) What a pleasant surprise, to hear last night that I would be joined today by Fergus, my second cousin. Rachel and I had of course met for dinner with Fergus and his wife Susan last Saturday in Hexham, and, clearly caughtContinue reading “Green Is The Colour”

LETJOG – Day 39: Friday 25 June – GALASHIELS to INNERLEITHEN (17 miles) One aspect of my LETJOG trek that a number of friends and family have enquired into is around my personal security. I hope that I’m not speaking too soon here, but both on this trek and on all previous treks, both homeContinue reading “Against The Wind”

LETJOG – Day 38: Thursday 24 June – JEDBURGH to GALASHIELS (18 miles) I have had three days walking on my own again now, and with time to reflect as I begin the next stage of my LETJOG adventure in Scotland, I would like to start today by saying a big thank you to everyoneContinue reading “Thank You For Being A Friend”

LETJOG – Day 37: Wednesday 23 June – BYRNESS to JEDBURGH (22 miles) Wow! What a great day’s walk! Today will remain long in the memory, particularly for the views coming down from the Cheviot tops over and into southern Scotland. I must have uttered “wow” to myself a dozen times, and aloud at leastContinue reading “On The Border”

LETJOG – Day 36: Tuesday 22 June – BELLINGHAM to BYRNESS (16 miles) A great start to the day, and thank you to Anne, Dave and Tracey at the Cheviot Hotel for a breakfast to remember, and for supporting LETJOG – this is very much appreciated! Then the goodbyes, this time, maybe, for three weeks,Continue reading “Solitary Man”

LETJOG – Day 35: Monday 21 June – BARRASFORD to BELLINGHAM (13 miles) Rachel had studied the weather forecast avidly this morning, and had decided that it suited our purposes perfectly to take our time over breakfast, whilst the rain, and then the drizzle, abated. And an excellent repast it was too, following a similarlyContinue reading “God Only Knows”

LETJOG – Day 34: Sunday 20 June – HEXHAM to BARRASFORD (11 miles) So good to be together for the next two days of the walk, and after a good breakfast, Rachel and I set off northwards, crossing the Tyne and through Acomb, before making our way up amongst the fields of barley to theContinue reading “Sunday Girl”

LETJOG – Day 33: Saturday 19 June – ALLENHEADS to HEXHAM (18 miles) Up early for a special day! Rachel is braving the returning football fans on the East Coast Line, taking the train up to Newcastle and thence to Hexham, so that we can be together for three days, including two of my LETJOGContinue reading “Gentle On My Mind”