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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond

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    • IH-GARYI
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      @AdamJ Yep, top notch breakfasts!

      My contribution, to urban blues…

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        @louisbosco said in Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond:

        NC500

        I drove the NC500 a couple of years back and also visited Skye and I could not recommend it enough. Some of the most extreme landscape you will find anywhere in the UK. Stunning.

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        • louisboscoL
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          @hjl360 its on my bucket list too!

          @Mizmazzle I think top gear did it many years ago and there's an amazing video from them on it..

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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          • MizmazzleM
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            @louisbosco I’m going to be looking a lot closer at it that’s for sure.

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              @Mizmazzle I've done the West Highland way twice. If you have the time, it's well worth it. From the Bridge of Orchy hotel to Fort William just gets better and better.

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                Me of the right about 26yrs go. This was taken at the end near Fort William. My first time completing it.

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                • MizmazzleM
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                  @Blueband thanks for the feedback! We really love the idea as we are big backpackers. But not sure we will have time to do the whole length. Thinking we may do half of it. Any suggestions going that route?

                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    This route is doable at a good pace in 2.5/ 3 days. First night you can stay at the Bridge of Orchy hotel. They have hotel rooms and lodge rooms. Second night stop at the kings house hotel in Glencoe. Again, there are hotels rooms, I think there maybe other types of accommodation as well. I tented it at this location, but it may not be an option for yourselves. Day 3 head to Fort william to complete your journey.

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                      1st Crainlarich to Tynndrum for break. Push on to Bridge of Orchy. 2nd Brigde of Orchy to Inveroran for Break then onto The King house hotel end of 2nd day.
                      3 The Kings house to Kinlochleven, ( the Hardest part) break then push on to Fort William. The last part is the longest and hardest. It can be broken differently eg
                      Day 1, Crianlarich to Kinghouse,
                      Kings house. 2 .King house to Kinlochleven stop there.
                      3 Kinlochleven to Fort William.
                      Hope this makes sense.
                      Currently travelling so maybe a bit messy.

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        @Blueband thanks dude!! This is incredibly helpful!! I’m going to show my wife so we can discuss what will work for our schedule. Greatly appreciated!!

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • GilesG
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                            @hjl360 Skye is awesome. We stayed at a gorgeous air Bnb there for a few nights and had a lovely time.

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                              If you’re going to Fort William, visit the Ben Nevis distillery. Amazing whisky.

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                              • MizmazzleM
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                                @seawolf Looks like we will be in Fort William! DEf will be checking out Ben Nevis!

                                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  @Mizmazzle Awesome! This trip is going to be incredible!

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                    @seawolf Yup! We're in the middle of mapping out and booking lodging for the West Highland Way hike we are doing in Scotland! Our final day of that trek lands us in Fort William 😁 😁 😁

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      @Mizmazzle Did I already mention that you should eat strawberries any (and every) opportunity you get? They're not anything like the ones we get here. You won't be sorry.

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                      • MizmazzleM
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                                        @seawolf and,,,NOTED!!!

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                        • MizmazzleM
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                                          @Blueband brother man!! We've got our route planned and our accommodations booked for the WHW. Can't thank you enough for your advice!!

                                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                            @ARNC said in Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond:

                                            Obviously lots of options if you find yourself in London at any point (and probably no shortage of forum members who’d be up for meeting you).

                                            @Mizmazzle second this, I'll take any excuse for a day out in London!

                                            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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