There can be something of Pilgrim's Progress about taking on an challenge like walking across Scotland.  This week, or rather last night I was tempted to compromise on doing it in one go. The problem arose because I found out that Patti Smith is playing in Glasgow on 5th September and I was thinking 'would love to see Patti Smith but she plays during the walk, would love to see Patti Smith but she plays during the walk'.

Thankfully Glasgow isn't the only night of the tour so we are able to see Patti Smith after all.

It must be a certain bet that one of the big challenges of doing a long walk is the psychology of it. Patti was easily headed off and sometimes it is good to have your priorities tested. I'm sure it all helps when you are soaked to the skin and have a further few miles to walk through a cloud before there's much prospect of pitching a tent or getting some shelter.