©2009 Karen Logan
West Highland Way, September 2006
My sister is one of the very few people I could walk with long distance. I'd forgotten how painful this walking is at first; it took about 3-4 days for my body to adjust to the terrain and distance. We got the most soaked EVER going over Conic Hill.
Things had changed since my walk 7 years before, great strands of colourful anoraks in the distance, so many people! Woodland that had been newly felled in 1999 was now high above my head and new areas were flattened revealing the land, like a head of hair with a shaved bald strip.
Until recently I had no idea about the brutal Highland Clearances during the 1800's, my new understanding of this history will have a profound impact on future engagement with the 'empty' Highlands.
Elgin Catherdral (last 4 images)
Elgin is where my father and his family are from. The Cathedral is interesting - I just love these boney, ghoulish gravestones... go look if you're ever in Morayshire.
My sister is one of the very few people I could walk with long distance. I'd forgotten how painful this walking is at first; it took about 3-4 days for my body to adjust to the terrain and distance. We got the most soaked EVER going over Conic Hill.
Things had changed since my walk 7 years before, great strands of colourful anoraks in the distance, so many people! Woodland that had been newly felled in 1999 was now high above my head and new areas were flattened revealing the land, like a head of hair with a shaved bald strip.
Until recently I had no idea about the brutal Highland Clearances during the 1800's, my new understanding of this history will have a profound impact on future engagement with the 'empty' Highlands.
Elgin Catherdral (last 4 images)
Elgin is where my father and his family are from. The Cathedral is interesting - I just love these boney, ghoulish gravestones... go look if you're ever in Morayshire.
