I did the challenge for the first time last year and loved it. What I enjoyed most was coming across groups of people at unusual places, locations where people naturally converge and where the atmosphere is fantastic. I thought it would be a good idea to list some of them here to help first time challengers who need a bit of a pointer in the right direction.

Cougie - The first Saturday night of the challenge, although Sunday night had a few of us in as well
Braemar - 2nd Saturday of the challenge
Tarfside - 2nd Monday I was there it was buzzing

Any others?

As I'll be passing through both Braemar & Tarfside that sounds good.

Fort Augustus on 1st Monday
Aviemore
Lochcallater Lodge 2nd Sun
North Water Bridge campsite last Wed. OR Edzell

2nd Sat could be Ballater too.

Commando bar Spean Bridge,
Alltbeithe Glen Affric,
Kinloch Horn tea room,
Inveraray hostel,
Kingshouse,
Rannoch station hotel,
Gerry's (now Steveies) hostel) Craig.
Bridge of Balgie tea room.
Tomich hotel.
Slaters Arms Cannich,
Bearnock Hostel.
Any pub in Drum,
Ali and Sue's Hostel Newtonmore
Tipsy Laird Kingussie,
Red Macgregor Aviemore,
Invercauld hotel/bar Braemar
Callater Lodge.
I could go on, the list is fluid.

Fluid or liquid? :joy: