John O'Groats to Lands End - Day 18

Up and away at just after 6am this morning and, yes, I had been camped just down the hill from Maxton Kirk.

The early start did not make for good mileage. Struggling all day to keep it going, stopped three times to have a sleep by the path.

Also struggling to find food. After breakfast of Mars bar and a tin of beans and sausage no shops until three in the afternoon when I reached the tiny little town of Morebattle with an empty belly and an empty waterbag. And this on the hottest day so far, real scorchio.

It's 4.30 and I've just eaten at the pub in Morebattle. Better get going again.

More later.