Completing stage 1 of what was already becoming an incredible journey was to be my first milestone as I said goodbye to the Scottish Highlands and began stage 2 through Southern Scotland, commencing in Pitlochry and hopefully 6 days later concluding in Gretna Green
The weather gods sadly had not been on my side so far and I was hoping Southern Scotland would be little kinder. My other concern however was less about the weather but more about the infamous 'Midges' which can be the bane of trekkers, bikers and indeed anyone passing through Scotland during the summer months... "would I be spared, only time would tell"?