Many thanks to all who messaged me here or privately to offer commiserations. It was kind and I appreciate it.

I now know where I am on the standby list and am neither optimistic nor pessimistic. Firstly because there is no point stressing about something I can do nothing about (and which relies on someone else's misfortune) and secondly because, as Sandy suggests, the CWT is not a consolation, but a brilliant walk in its own right.

I am fortunate enough to have the northern part of the CWT as my backyard. It's the first part, Glenfinnan to Kinlochewe, that contains relatively unknown territory to me, but I look forward, at some point to putting it all together.

Jupiter was bright in the Eastern sky last night and there was ice on the roof windows this morning. Happy winter walking to all!

Vanessa

Commiserations. No news in Aberdeen yet. Injury withdrawal last year so was hoping for a re-match. Tick tock, tick tock.