Inverness Marriott (£260)
Evening
- Land 21:35 (BA1426).
- Taxi to Marriott. Late check-in pre-arranged.
Sunset
21:39 · twilight 22:37
19 May — 5 June 2026 · solo
From Inverness, by way of the Cairngorms,
to the Royal Dornoch tee at twilight.
18days
9rounds
3hikes
35days to finale
The 18 days
Glenmore Campsite, night 1/3
Morning
- Pick up car at Inverness Airport, 10:00.
- Drive to Aviemore, ~1 hour.
Afternoon
- Set up at Glenmore Campsite on the shore of Loch Morlich.
Evening
- Loch Morlich evening walk. Sandy beach at the west end.
Drive
31 mi · 60 min
Sunset
21:38 · twilight 22:35
Glenmore Campsite, night 2/3
Morning
- Loch an Eilein walk, 1.5 hours, easy. Look for ospreys at the ruined castle.
Evening
- Boat of Garten Golf Club, twilight tee. £60 (after 15:30). James Braid 1898.
Drive
18 mi · 40 min
Sunset
21:39 · twilight 22:37
Glenmore Campsite, night 3/3
Morning
- Meall a' Bhuachaille hike, 4 hours.
- Loop: Glenmore Lodge → An Lochan Uaine → Ryvoan → summit → Glenmore Forest descent.
Afternoon
- Back to camp.
Evening
- Pub dinner in Aviemore. Rest legs. No golf.
Sunset
21:41 · twilight 22:40
Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, night 1/3
Morning
- Pack up Glenmore. Drive to Findhorn, 1.5 hours.
Afternoon
- Set up at Findhorn Bay Holiday Park.
Evening
- Forres Golf Club. £50. Heathland Braid course. Easy first round of the Moray leg.
Drive
42 mi · 90 min
Sunset
21:45 · twilight 22:46
Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, night 2/3
Morning
- Short Hopeman cliff walk before the round. Look down at the Prieshach from above.
Afternoon
- Hopeman Golf Club. £45. Coastal cliffs.
Evening
- Pack ahead for the Sutherland leg. Check the Met Office NW Highlands forecast.
- If Wed shows persistent rain or cloud below 600m, swap Stac Pollaidh for the Achiltibuie coastal drive.
Drive
22 mi · 50 min
Sunset
21:47 · twilight 22:49
Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, night 3/3
Morning
- Slow morning. Coffee in Findhorn village.
Afternoon
- Default plan: rest day. Beach walk at Findhorn. Read.
- Optional rounds within easy reach if the legs are good — Moray Old (Lossiemouth, 25 min), Cullen Links (50 min), or Elgin (15 min). See the Golf tab.
Evening
- Pack down most of the camp. Big driving day tomorrow — Nairn round, then west to Lochinver.
Sunset
21:49 · twilight 22:51
Lochinver — wild camp or B&B
Morning
- Strike camp at Findhorn. Drive to Nairn, 30 min.
Afternoon
- Nairn Golf Club, 15:20 twilight tee. £220. Championship course. Walker Cup 1999.
Evening
- After the round, drive west to Lochinver — 3 hours via Inverness, Ullapool, Knockan Crag.
- Late arrival in long summer light. Wild camp by the loch or B&B in Lochinver village.
Drive
175 mi · 230 min
Sunset
22:01 · twilight 23:06
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 1/9
Morning
- Stac Pollaidh hike, 3 hours. East summit only.
- If low cloud or driving rain — Achiltibuie coastal drive instead.
Afternoon
- Lunch in Lochinver. Drive Lochinver → Dornoch, 2.5 hours via Lairg.
Evening
- Set up at Dornoch Caravan Park. Walk the beach if there is light left.
Drive
95 mi · 170 min
Sunset
22:03 · twilight 23:09
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 2/8
Morning
- Slow morning. Coffee on the green. Recover from the long day.
Afternoon
- Settle into Dornoch. Scout the Championship course from outside the ropes.
Evening
- Walk Dornoch beach. Early dinner. Bed.
Sunset
21:57 · twilight 23:03
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 3/9
Morning
- Loch Fleet seal reserve walk, 1 hour.
Evening
- Tain Golf Club, twilight. £60. Old Tom Morris.
Drive
18 mi · 45 min
Sunset
21:59 · twilight 23:05
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 4/9
Morning
- Slow morning. Coffee. Read.
Afternoon
- Sit by the sea. Beach walk if dry.
Evening
- Pub dinner in Dornoch. Eat early.
Sunset
22:01 · twilight 23:08
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 5/9
Morning
- Short coastal walk.
Afternoon
- Drive to Golspie. Lunch in town.
Evening
- Golspie Golf Club, twilight. £45. James Braid — links / heath / parkland in one round.
Drive
28 mi · 60 min
Sunset
22:02 · twilight 23:10
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 6/9
Morning
- Ben Bhraggie hike, 3 hours.
- Sharp climb from Golspie to the Mannie. Read the Highland Clearances first.
Afternoon
- Back to Dornoch.
Evening
- Easy. No golf. Cook dinner.
Drive
28 mi · 60 min
Sunset
22:04 · twilight 23:12
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 7/9
Morning
- Tarbat Ness lighthouse walk, 2 hours.
Evening
- Brora Golf Club, twilight. £85. James Braid 1923. Watch for sheep on the fairways and live wires around the greens.
Drive
50 mi · 110 min
Sunset
22:05 · twilight 23:14
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 8/9
Morning
- Putting green and range session at Royal Dornoch.
Evening
- Royal Dornoch Struie, twilight. £85. Same plateau-green grass as the Championship — use it to set putting pace.
Sunset
22:07 · twilight 23:16
Dornoch Caravan Park, night 9/9
Morning
- Light. Walk the practice ground. Eat properly.
Afternoon
- Slow build. Stretch. Cleanup clubs.
Evening
- Royal Dornoch Championship, 18:00 twilight. £215. The finale. Confirmed via Matthew Crabb.
Sunset
22:08 · twilight 23:18
Home
Morning
- Slow morning in Dornoch. Coffee on the green.
Afternoon
- Drive to Inverness Airport, 10:00 car drop. Lunch at the airport.
Evening
- BA1425 INV 15:20 → LHR 16:50.
Drive
47 mi · 65 min
Sunset
22:07 · twilight 23:15