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Angela Varley

Walk 30 Miles in September 2026

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I'm walking part of The West Highland Way - Milngavie to Tyndrum 55 Miles in September for Dementia UK

This September, I'm walking 55 Miles from Milngavie near Glasgow to Tyndrum on The West Highland Way and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. I'm taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support. I'm walking in memory of my Dad, who passed away this year.

Your donation, big or small, makes a difference. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.

Thank you!

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Going the whole way to Fort William!

Wednesday 9th Sep
So today I reached the halfway point of The West Highland Way.  Only 7 more miles to Tyndrum which was my original goal. However! Today was really special. I walked through Glen Falloch beside glittering, roaring waterfalls; watched buzzards circle above me; and, with the Highlands ahead of me, I decided to walk the whole way to Fort William, 96 miles.

Gearing up with a 12 mile hike from Tarbet to Garelochhead in preparation for September's Big Hike

Wednesday 26th Aug
Wondering whether I'd bitten off more than I could chew in pledging to walk part of the West Highland Way, on Monday I caught the train from my local station to Tarbet at the foot of the Arrochar Alps. My plan was to walk back home to Garelochhead along The Three Lochs Way - 12 miles. This would give me a good enough idea of  whether I was up to tackling stage one of The West Highland Way on Saturday: Milngavie to Drymen -12 miles. 
I packed my rucksack the night before: waterproofs, blister plasters, ibuprofen;  butties were made and in the fridge. On Monday morning I made a flask of coffee to finish packing my rucksack and my lovely hubby got up early and drove me to the station. It's a scenic ride, the train from Glasgow to Oban. I was only riding one stop to Tarbet. The Three Lochs Way path goes right past the station so can't go wrong, I thought. Unfortunately the sign only says The Three Lochs Way, it doesn't tell you whether to go North or South along the Way! So I spent a good ten minutes wandering around trying to orientate myself. Yes, I did have a map! After finally getting going in the right direction, I came to a noticeboard notifying me that the path was closed for part of the way between Tarbet and Arrochar and I would have to detour. More hesitating and walking backwards and forwards until I was sure I was headed in the right direction. Beginning to feel like a right womble by now! 
The path soon started climbing, the sun was out and the views down along Loch Long were stunning. I found a nice spot on a flat rock to eat my butties  and have a much needed cup of coffee. I even managed a little lie down. After lunch, I'd been walking a while when I noticed that the track widened and became concrete rather that the natural rock and grass that I'd previously walked on. The traffic from contractors increased too. I was just starting to think this was more like a bloomin' motorway than a scenic hike and not much fun, when a driver stopped and called out to me "You's going the wrang way".  He very kindly pointed me back where I'd missed the turning and off I plodded, thanking him with a wave. This wasn't the only time I had to double back because I'd gone wrong. But I finally made it back to Garelochhead by teatime and checking my fitness app saw that I'd walked over 13 miles rather than the planned 12! Here are some snaps I took along the way.

Milngavie to Tyndrum

Friday 21st Aug
https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/fundraisers/angelavarley

As some of you may know, my dear Dad passed away last month. I'm walking to remember him and raise funds for Dementia UK . I know that the Admiral nurses were a great support for my Mum.
Beginning on the 1st September, I'll be walking part of the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Tyndrum - a total of  55 miles. (That's the bit of it I can do in day stages and get home at night. Because I'm not fit enough to carry camping gear and hotels are booked up well in advance and probably cost prohibitive now I'm retired.) If anyone is happy to sponsor me for Dementia UK, even if it's just £1, I'd be immensely grateful. Many thanks, in advance. It's been 10 years since I did any long distance walking. Wish me luck!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Arosha Wijesinghe

£33

Carolyn Mulraney

Well done Angela, Uncle Tommy will be smiling down on you with pride!!

£33

Margaret Thomason

£32

Adrienne Hughes

£25

Elaine Inglesby-burke

I have both personal and professional experience of dementia Angela, you are doing something amazing that will make a difference . Just keep going 💪❤️

£25

Jane Conlon

Well done Angela walking for a great cause

£25

Barbara Macdonald

£20

Gill Simpson

£20

Alison Smith

£19

Anne Mooney

Good Luck Angela

£19

Anonymous

£15

Jane Ryan

Well done, Angela ! x

£10

Catherine Newton

£10

Lesley Warner

£10

Pam Earl

Well done Angela a fantastic tribute to your Dad Tommy Barley x

£10

Rachel Varley

Well done Ang 🙌 super proud of your achievement in walking the West Highland Way in aid of Dementia UK. 👏💗

£10

Lorna Brooks

£10

Mack

Angela, We love you and we proud of you.

£10

Sonia Oldrini

£10

Gillian Macdonald

£10

Nicola Mackay

£10

Deborah Ross

£10

Joanne Turton

£10

Angela Varley

£10

Jeannette Earl

£5

Mrs Kay Siswick

£5

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