Rob Roy Way

The Keite and Christesen party of 5 from Denmark completed a 3 day experience on the RRW walking from Kilmahog to Kingshouse and on to Killin. They then traveled to Edinburgh with bike and hike for a overnight stay. There holiday was arranged through CnDo a walking holiday company based in Stirling.
Congratulations to Frances Richards and companion who completed the RRW today. The last 2 days the weather has been a lot better and they completed the walk over 5 days. This party arranged their holiday independently.

National Route 7

Mr and Mrs Keys from Yorkshire completed the Balloch to Inverness sections of the NR7 yesterday24 June. They also found the weather a bit of a challenge but enjoyed their cycling, they said the liked the section over the Drumochter Pass the best. They booked their holiday through an agency, Saddle Skedaddle, who provide world wide cycling holidays. Many thanks to them for using bike and hike services.

Slovenia - Rob Roy Way

5 Slovenians completed the RRW way today. Congratulations. They included 2 couples and a young lady the child of one of the couples. They found the route very pleasant unlike the weather. One of the couples had visited Scotland in the past and new our weather was unpredictable, so they all came prepared for the worst. They booked their holiday through an Agent, Hooked on walking. bike and hike provides baggage services for this agency on 2 other walking routes in this area in addition to the RRW. Many thanks for using bike and hike services.

Rob Roy Way

Another 4 walkers completed the RRW today. The Van der Meer party of 2 and the Benoy party of 2. Congratulations to all of you. These 2 parties, members are from the European mainland, they are very welcome to Scotland. They appear to have enjoyed their walking experience along the RRW.

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to John Henderson who has recently under gone a hip replacement operation. John is the person who originally developed the RRW and runs the route's official web site.

Rob Roy Way update National Route 7

This last week has seen a total of 10 walkers complete the RRW. All of these parties booked bike and hike services through agencies, Macs Adventures, Contours, Walking support. Many thanks to these agencies for using our services. Two ladies remarked that they found the lack of way markers a disadvantage but they also enjoyed the route despite this. The last 2 to complete the route today were a father and daughter the Burton's. All of these walkers deserve a special well done given the wet and windy weather they had to put up with. The positive side is that it kept the Midge a bay.

2 National Park and a Sustrans ranger and a mixed group of 12 adults and children were transported to GlenOgle Head today. To return to Callander after completing the approximately 20 miles with a lot of input about the history and the natural history on the way. This is second year that this route has been included in the National Parks programme, it also marks the beginning of bike week. Colin.

Glen Ogle

A group of 5 people, 2 of whom were from sunny California, were transported with their bikes, 2 of which were hired locally, up to Glen Oglehead on Thursday. They set of in good weather for leisurely cycle returning to Callander. This a popular bike ride as it fallows the National Cycle Route all the way on a well made track. It is also easy to drop of the trail into Lochearnhead (shop), Balquhidder Station, Kingshouse, Rob Roys Grave, Strathyre (shop) and the Lade Inn for refreshments or just a visit on the way.
There are good number of similar or more challenging alternatives in this area contact us for more information.
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More congratulation

Congratulations to the Oliver party, 8 people, who completed their walk along the RRW today. This grouped booked their walking holiday through Macs Adventures of Glasgow. bike and hike are pleased to work with Macs in providing the baggage transfers along the RRW and other routes offered as by them. Well done to you all.

Rob Roy Way completeed

Congratulations to the two ladies of the Gannon Party who completed the way today in brilliant sunshine. Despite some testing weather and navigation they are making their way back to Wick tonight.

Booking ahead

The party of RRW walkers identified below in living up to the spirit of the bike and hike name have agreed to me sharing some of their experiences regarding bookings.
From day one there appeared to be a problem with the group expecting to just arrive at the Cobleland camp site without a confirmed booking. It worked out OK with yours truly making the booking for them as I delivered their bags. One of the party had contacted the SYHA re bookings in Killin and Pitlochry however no bookings in their names where held be either hostel. This was OK at the Killin hostel and through myself again a provisional booking was made for them at the hostel. No such luck with the Pitlochry hostel with the group having to book into the Sunnybank B/B as a result.
Booking ahead is a must this group were lucky it all worked out. Some of the small communities along they way can run out of accommodation very quickly during the high season. It also helpful to let the accommodation providers no that your baggage is being delivered by bike and hike. Some times this can be very helpful to the them especially if they need to go out during the day. They can make arrangements with myself regarding the delivery of your baggage. The Scottish Youth Hostels also have a problem with access when the managers are of duty during the day normally from about 1100 am to about 1600 pm. So book ahead to avoid disappointment.

living up to the spirit of our name

Three young women and one young man have lived up to the spirit of the bike and hike name and have both biked and hiked the Rob Roy Way this week. They have also camped and stayed in self catering hostel and bunkhouse accommodation along the way.
After meeting yours truly in Drymen at the bus stop in the Square on Saturday they hiked to Cobleland camp site near Aberfoyle and stayed over a very wet night there. They then hiked again on Sunday over the Menteith hills to the Trossachs Tryst, warm and dry, near Callander. They had intended to camp at Keltie Bridge camp site but their wet experience the night before put a dampener on that plan.
One young woman and the young man biked to Killin. The other two set of by public transport as one of them was not feeling to great. The all stayed at the Youth hostel in Killin on Monday night.
Tuesday saw all of them biking along the South Loch Tay section to Culdees bunkhouse, Fearnan, North Loch Tay. Tonight they are camping again after a days hiking to Aberfeldy. Tomorrow Thursday sees them completing the way by hiking to Pitlochry and staying in SYHA hostel there. Well done to all 4 of them for completing the way and living up to the bike and hike name.