Day 7 - last one. Thurso to Edi. A relaxing day partly following NCN bike routes to get back home. Stopped at a couple of cafes and a pub. Appallingly bad bike diversion down the A9. But mostly quiet, and really nice weather #bikepacking #scotland #biking

Day 6 - Thurso to Edinburgh. Corrieyairack pass, a low loch Laggan, Corrour and Rannoch moor. Finally the wind was helping me. Some great sections. Found out the only cafe, Corrour station, was closed that day 😭. Shortly after, found out that what I thought was dried 'meals' was just rice. Ate rice and Parmesan 😆. Helped out another mountain biker who was a bit lost. Lovely camp by Loch Rannoch. #bikepacking #scotland #biking

Day 5 cont. While getting chips in Fort Augustus, chatted to a mountain biking guy who been biking nearby. Talked about bikes for a while and then he insisted I take one of his spare voile straps which made saddle bag much more stable. Thanks mountain bike guy!! Said he had been one of the first to ride tour divide single speed! #bikepacking #biking

Day 5 - Thurso to Edinburgh. My favourite section but very hard. Went through whole Glen Affric, to Morvich on the west coast. Never been all the way through before. Some crazy, sometimes boggy, paths but very beautiful. Pretty tired by the end but still had 30k road section. Slightly worried about broken saddle wobble. #bikepacking #scotland #biking

Day 4 cont. - Trying to dry my soaking socks on a small fire in the bothy while I had breakfast. Stopped that evening at the excellent Cannich campsite to charge devices and resupply at first proper shop. #bikepacking

Day 4 of Thurso-Edinburgh. Nice night at the bothy. Midge crazy in the morning. Rode lots of trails I hadn't ridden before above Struy and past Ben Wyvis. Met an interesting botanist who had just found a rare bog orchid. Then disaster! Snapped a saddle rail, and shortly after the other side snapped. My fix was to slam the saddle forwards to clamp both sides of the broken rails. Then use zip ties to attach my saddle bag to the seat post. #bikepacking #scotland #biking

Day 3 of Thurso-Edinburgh ride. Some great trails though the hills. Strong headwind. Even the road sections were great with no cars. Cafe and shop closed, luckily Oykel Bridge pub was open where I chatted to barman Rob, had a beer, and resupplied with snacks. Found a unexpected remote (and very nice) bothy and decided to camp there. #bikepacking #scotland #biking