Wednesday, 20 May 2026

TGO Challenge 20/05/26

Day 14, Kirriemuir to Brechin.

A bright and beautiful day with the wind behind me and a few showers that stayed in the hills.

Brechin in the morning 
It was an easy walk today just along the quiet minor road to Brechin. It was a great walk though, the warmest one of the challenge.
Spring colour 

Colour contrasts
The bright colour of the rape fields contrasted well with the distant showery hills and grass. I saw my first Orange Tip butterfly of the season as well.
Quiet leafy lane

Old bridge over the River South Esk

Halfway 
I arrived in Brechin just in time to get to a café before it closed before walking down to the campsite where there were two other TGOers already in residence.
The tree doesn't think it's spring yet 
I passed a house where I was invited in for a cup of tea when I passed several years ago. At that time it was inhabited by an old man and many cats, there was nobody at home today.
No sign of any potatoes coming through yet
Spring is very late here and the crops are definitely a week or so behind.
Brechin

Campsite 
We all retired early, after a swift half at the pub around the corner, to lie back and listen to the birdsong. Ready for the last bit to the coast tomorrow.

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