Highland March 10

Can you believe that the Highland March is in its tenth year? We can’t that’s for sure.

After failing to complete to tough course last year from Inverness to Hamilton the Highland Marchers are more than confident of completing the course in this tenth event.

The planned route is approximately 161 miles with a good 75% of it being off road and a good eight days in which to complete the course.

We set off from St Mirren after the game on Sat 5^th (around 5 pm) and we intend to be on the outskirts of Inverness by Friday 11^th leaving the last few miles to the Stadium until Saturday morning when folk could join in along the route through the streets and city centre via the Innes Bar in Innes Street.

Basic Route details:-

Sat 5^th

St Mirren FC – Paisley – Crookston – Cardonald – Clyde Pedestrian Tunnel – Anniesland – Milngavie – West Highland Way [WHW] to Easter Carbeth. (Approx’ 15 miles)

Sun 6^th

Easter Carbeth – WHW as far as Upper Gartness – Gartacharn – Garadhban Forest – Cycle Route 7 to Aberfoyle – Dukes Pass and cutting through the QE Forest to Brig o’ Turk. (Approx’ 23 miles)

Mon 7^th

Brig o’ Turk – Glen Finglas Res’ – Ballimore – Balquhidder – Kirkton Glen – Old Railway to Killin. (Approx’ 22 miles)

Tue 8th

Kilin – Duncroisk – Lairig Breisleich – Bridge of Balgie – Lairig a Mhuic – Rannoch Forest (edge of) – Camghouran to Rannoch Lodge. (Approx’ 24 miles)

Wed 9^th

Rannoch Lodge – Caochan nam Meeann – Loch Ericht – Benalder Cottage – Loch a Bhealaich Bheithe – Culra Lodge – Loch Pattack to Kinloch Laggan. (Approx’ 27 miles)

Thu 10^th

Kinloch Laggan – Glen Shirra – Spey Dam – Glen Markie – Loch a Choire – Chalybeate Spring – Stronelairg Lodge – Loch Killin to Whitebridge. (Approx’ 23 miles)

Fri 11^th

Whitebridge – South Loch Ness Trail to Torbeck – Holm Park / Essich roundabout. (Approx’ 22 miles)

Sat 12^th

Holm Park / Essich roundabout – Stratherrick Road – Drummond Crescent – Island Bank Road – Haugh Road – View Place – (Storm the Castle and raise the HM Standard!) – Castle Street – High Street – Falcon Square – Academy Street – Innes Bar to Stadium. (Approx’ 5 miles)

Our journey can be followed on this thread (subject to suitable connections) and we also hope to be Tweeting @HighlandMarch and updating our Highalnd March Facebook page throughout the event.

The HM10 Troops

BA

CapitalCaley

Carbon Footprint (Support)

Dunco (from Tuesday)

Gringo

Gringo Jnr

Martinskye

Yompa

Good luck to all the hardy souls involved...respect!!!

Last year saw a fair bit of disappointment as it was the first year not a single person had covered the entire distance.

This year, we're looking to bounce back and re-claim the end-to-end accolade as well as enjoy what should be a challenging and eventful week.

As a side note, the highland march website has been updated to show the diary and gallery of last years outing. ... www.highlandmarch.co.uk

As ever, all support is very much appreciated, but be on the look out for the ICT CLAN supporters, who will be joining us marchers from Falcon Square to the Stadium on Saturday 12th May....

BRING IT ON

FFS I canne be bothered walking upstairs sometimes! Absolute respect for you guys, all the best!

Best of luck guys

Have a good ane folks.

Best of luck to all marchers

Watch yer choice of footwear guys - the route on thursday 10th looks spectacular - is that a newbie ?

Best of luck guys .....

Day 1 yet to close, but we're making great progress and are already on the West Highland Way.

We'll try and update the progress where we can, considering 75% of the route is off-road.

Thanks to all at the game for a great reception and for your messages here and on facebook & twitter.

#HM10

Day 2 completed at 1638 - 1h22m ahead of schedule.

Following the gruelling challenges of the past 3 events (Killie 184 miles, Ayr 204 miles and Hamilton in 3.5 days) we've re-established a certain element of fun back into Highland Marching. A particluar off-road section near the Dukes Pass at Brig O' Turk saw one or two of us (ok, just me) fall knee-deep into boggy marsh-land... Twice!!

Gringo, however, called it a day at Aberfoyle. The inclines of the route caused havoc on a heavy chest, following a month-long sick bug.

#HM10 is the 'trend' for twitter should people like to get behind us. Some cracking photos and stories already this year, and it's only day 2!!!

Get well soon Gringo

I know someone who suffers from heavy chest too, I would suggest getting measured up for a bra

Good luck with the march, must be an enjoyable walk in the park compared with last year.

Get him off his sick bed at Dores and I'll hold his hand from there into Snecky.

Every year I'm full of admiration for the HMers...best of luck for the remainder of this year's march...

All the best guys... hope the feet last !!!! the hearts will be ok :drinking02: no doubt a few of these will be had at the Innes.

Seen all the guys outside the Main stand @ St Mirren Park, spoke to Yompa as the guys walked round the pitch before the game. Good luck for the remainder of your journey & well done so far

Edited May 7, 201213 yr by Hoof Hearted

Has there been much snow on previous marches. Was over the hill from youse at Corrour estate today, and came home the Kinlochlaggan way. They expecting a right old dose of snow Thursday from Dalwhinnie north, hope it doesnt hinder, if the forecast is right.

Thu 10: weather forecast has forced a diversion via the Corrieyairack Pass to Fort Augustus. Very windy just now but the boys are going for it. Five of the team are still on to complete the whole course. Weather also forced a diversion earlier in the week so the mileage has increased a bit. Still on course to reach Inverness before the game.

Brilliant effort guys, keep on going, you are making us proud. Old Firm couldn't do this!!!!

Well that's us in the Bunkhouse at Fort Augustus, 25 miles in the pouring rain, 20 miles tomorrow then 7 on Saturday around Inverness. We would like to thank you for all your support and hope to see some of you for a pint in the Innes pre match.

Jeez, weather is pysh poor ! hope the bunkhouse has fully tiled bathroom, with a sunken bath and soft lights and music system with a mini fridge filled with cold beer at yer elbow!!! ............. oh sorry i'm getting carried away!!!

In reality, well done for getting this far!

Final full day of HM10 is upon us, and it appears another wet one is in store. Waterproofs a must today!

From the viewpoint above Fort Augustus to the Essich roundabout is our aim, leaving us Essich to the stadium tomorrow.

Thanks again for everyones support. We'll be seeing you all tomorrow!

If it is any consolation it is 43 degC here today and a little bit of rain would be appreciated....especially by the players who will be playing in the Emir Cup Final tomorrow evening....

:clapping: :clapping: ....seriously though - well done - another tremendous effort... :clapping: :clapping:

Must be the worst weather you've ever had for one of these walks. Well done to all involved.

HM10 approaches the Essich Roundabout. A truly awful day weatherwise with driving in-your-face rain / sleet. Four of the crew are still on for the home run which remarkable. The guys have shown great determination this year and have overcome all the logistical problems thrown at them by some bad weather - by far the worst ever experienced on a HM.