On this weekend Sam and the other PLs and APLs from his scout troop had enterprisingly organised themselves to walk a chunk of the West Highland Way alongside Loch Lomond, with some midgy camping overnight thrown in. On my way to meet them at Rowardennan at the end of their expedition, I stopped off for a quick dash up Conic Hill. It was another stunning day in our extended spell of lovely weather – the scouts struggled with the sun beating down on them – and it was hot work. A busy Sunday on the hill, I was snapped by some obliging Americans, to spare us all from another selfie…


