Brilliant, nothing short of brilliant, many thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed version of accounts. Its a great example as to what a trip should all be about, ie enjoying it.
I have just done LEJoG and I have also written an overview of our trip and posted it on here. Now compare the two write ups, then tell me which trip sounds the more enjoyable?
Ok, I accept that our trip over 8 days was never going to be easy, neither was the route, so it was never going be a sight seeing trip. But in all honesty, all the days rolled into one, and a couple of weeks on and I cannot seem to recall much about anywhere, apart from Clifton Suspension bridge, Forth Road Bridge and of course the Cairngorns!!
So, maybe in the future I'll do it again at a more relaxed pace and enjoy what our countryside has to offer.
Once again, great write up, thank you.
PS
We missed out Preston as went right up the centre of the UK. However, as a result did an extra 22,000 feet of climbing than you.

Dare I say, but all of a sudden going via Preston sounds appealing?
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