Andy's TGO Challenge Linking the Affric Kintail Way with the Moray Coast. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

Read Andy's trip report from his 2026 TGO Challenge crossing, linking the Affric Kintail Way with the Moray Coast on a quieter and less travelled route across Scotland. From remote coastal paths and fishing villages to historic towns and rugged shoreline walking, it offers a different perspective on one of the UK's most iconic long-distance backpacking events. Well worth a read for anyone planning a future crossing, looking for route inspiration, or simply curious about a less conventional route across Scotland.
Read Andy's Trip Report Here

Andy's 2026 TGO Challenge I chose Shiel Bridge for its proximity to the Isle of Skye, but it fitted with my plans perfectly. It's very easy when planning your TGO route, especially if you have completed a few crossings, this would be my fourth, to revisit some of the better-known spots, such as Braemar and Tarfside, as you can be sure you will definitely meet lots of other challengers and become part of the social bubble that inevitably forms. This, in many ways, is the draw of the TGO Challenge: to see old friends you have met on previous crossings, and to meet new, like-minded people. ​ This year, that wasn't my plan.

I love coastal walking, so the Moray Coast had been on my to-do list for a while, and the opportunity to combine the Moray Coast with this year's TGO seemed too good to miss. It's a coastal region famed for its dramatic rock formations, beautiful fishing villages, and abundance of wildlife, so I was very excited to hike along “the Scottish Riviera”.

...Given that you have almost limitless paths across Scotland, it seems a wasted opportunity not to try and cover completely new ground (I failed at that and retraced about 30 miles of walking I had done on a previous crossing). This year's big draw was the Moray Coast, which stretches from Inverness to Fraserburgh, offering challengers a chance to swap the Cairngorms for the rugged coast... keep reading here.

Read Andy's Trip Report Here

Kit from Andy's Gear List for the TGO
Featherlite Hoodie
£109.99
Weighs: 115g (Medium)
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Waypoint 35 Rucksack
£369.99
Weighs: 686g (Medium)
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Tensor Elite Regular Wide Mummy Sleeping Mat
£224.99
Weighs: 299g (ex bag)
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Basin Sun Hoodie
£99.99
Weighs: 170g (Medium)
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Revelation 950FP 20F Down Quilt with Draft Collar
£479.99
Weighs: 608g (Regular)
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Octa Hoodie Quarter Zip
£129.99
Weighs: 130g (Medium)
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Mid 1 Tent
£699.99
Weighs: 450g (ex pegs/bags
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Lightrek Hiking Umbrella
£54.99
Weighs: 175g
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Pocket Rocket Deluxe Gas Stove
£71.99
Weighs: 83g (excluding pouch)
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LIGHT Titanium 550ml Pot
£37.99
Weighs: 72g (excluding pouch)
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