Torridon is a place that for me, will always conjure the magic of childhood memories, binding the mountains and coast in ways that inspire me still.

Arkle, from the Norse 'ark fjell', means flat topped. Flat topped it may be, but along with Fionaven, these summits offer some of the roughest ground on any of the Scottish hills.

Much has been written of the Bob Graham Round, by better writers and runners than me. I will not attempt to emulate them. It is too soon for one thing.

The day before had been a rest day. We’d visited Lochinver, and as one must when visiting Lochinver, we went by the pie shop.