If it could be outside scotland then the Bob Graham route divides nicely into 5 sections. Not sure how the Charlie Ramsay round compares, but the high ground might be more of a snow issue in March than further south/lower altitude of the lakes.

We are going to walk From Callendar to Cape Wrath nest summer! 10 weeks or so via a meandering route

Infact with a quick look at maps you could do Glenfinnan / Inverie / Mallaig and back to glenfinnan which would allow you a resupply in Mallaig

We have done the Stevenson Way, a coast to coast trail which follows the route in the book Kidnapped from Erraid on Mull back to Edinburgh. It is a 20 day or so walk but could be broken down into sections ‘fairly’ easily. There is a normal service bus that stops virtually at the beginning. Hand on heart one of the best walks I’ve done. It has high and low sections so would work in March.

Also walked back from Durness to the ullapool road (finishing near where TJ mentions starting a route at Braemore – food for thought). Bus to the start and Bridge of Oykel Hotel midpoint. Similar to the Cape wrath trail but avoiding the crowds and taking in Foinaven, Arkle, Conival, Ben More Assynt, Beinn Dearg and it’s satellite Munro’s. Pretty sure it was 5 nights/6 days. The views will make you weep, it’s an epic route.

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/long-distance-routes.shtml

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/skye-trail.shtml

Fife Coastal Path would be a good one. Surprisingly interesting, lots of towns for food and beaches for camping and campfires.

I also really enjoyed cycling up the Angus coast – would make a great walk too. Look up the cliffs at Arbroath and beach at Lunan. An oft overlooked part of the country.

If you want to go further north, I thought Strathnaver was amazing – gorgeous river and lochs and loads of interesting signposted historical way points

TJ yes of course.
From Inverness we took the train to Lairg where it connects with the Durness bus (basically a mini bus). The driver will drop you anywhere so we got off about 5km north of Rhiconich on the A838. From there traversed Foinaven, took in Arkle then descend to Lone, then Lochmore Lodge path to Bealach nam Fiam. Take the fork to Maldie Burn/Glendhu Bothy. We pushed on to Glen coul Bothy for the night via the aird da Loch headland. From Glencoul go up Abhainn an Loch Bhig, passing below the waterfall. It’s vague on the map (1/50k) but there is a network of old stalkers trails that get you up about 1km east of the 740m summit of Beinn Uidhe. Skirt Loch nan Cuaran then head south over the vast plateau that leads to Conival/Ben More Assynt. Descend via Carn Nan Conbhairean to reach the track to Ben More Lodge and Oykel Bridge Hotel. Take track up River Einig south side into Strath Mulzie and eventually Loch a’ coire Mhoir, Ascend Seanna Braigh, traverse all the tops south to Beinn Dearg then from Cona Mheall head east below Loch Prille to finish on Am Faochagach. Then down to head of loch Gascarnoch and the A835.

I finished typing that out and realised you will be going north! (probably).

Just pondering…

North West often has the mildest weather around then, so I thought bits of the Cape Wrath Trail / HT550 would work. But, resupply could be problematic and you might struggle for cafe/pub stops.

Gorms have obvious resupply – Blair Atholl, Aviemore, Tomintoul, Braemar etc but snow likely to be an issue at altitude and its definitely colder than the NW coast.

Morvern, Ardnamurchan, Ardgour might work. There are a few shops etc dotted around. Weather generally milder. Some of the tracks do go quite high but you’d be unlucky to be severely impacted by snow.

St Cuthberts Way, maybe starting further East perhaps?

I’d love to recommend the Speyside Way, especially now it has been extended but a combination of familiarity and dislike of some of the routing prevents me from doing so.

Loch Ness 360 would be a decent bet regarding weather, resupply and distance. Being a loop simplifies logistics.

March – my worry is that the weather could be sunburn or the Incessant Snow thread.

Imo, the WHW is very crowded these days.

I would either look at:
– the southern upland way, better weather being further south, but a lovely route I fancy doing.
– take a chunk of the Scottish National Trail, 5/6 days would get you a good chunk of the central section from Trossachs and head North. It’s big and wild while being well path’d and some shelter in villages if you got crappy weather. North of great glen it gets more remote I think.

Of course the other one I did was just pick a shoogly line from the outdoor centre at Ardgour to Nethy Bridge via Rabnoch – some bothies and valley use meant we did it through wintry weather with trainee ML’s, who just needed some exped experience. That was 5 days iirc.

No beer – I can give you a lot more detail if wanted.

Have a couple of pics to whet the appetite

[url=https://flic.kr/p/nCgNKU]11 campsite[/url] by TandemJeremy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/8ds7Yo]20 Across Loch Shiel to Glen Aladale[/url] by TandemJeremy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/5JT5Z7]18 Camp 2[/url] by TandemJeremy, on Flickr

I’d do bits of the Cape Wrath trail.

Not sure how the Charlie Ramsay round compares, but the high ground might be more of a snow issue in March than further south/lower altitude of the lakes.

That wouldn’t be a great choice for 5 or 6 days in March. Potentially full on winter and doesn’t split up easily into that number of stages.

I also wouldn’t be too keen on some of the gravel bike routes suggested like the Badger. Could be a bit dull to walk and much better ridden.

Use the fact that it’s a walk to go somewhere you definitely wouldn’t ride!

Its a fickle month march. Can be mid winter or early summer.

I have been looking at Glen Clova to Braemar, to Aviemore to Fort Augustus and then maybe Inverness as a summer route, not brave enough to try it in March.

There is also the Scottish National Trail https://www.scottishnationaltrail.org.uk/

Sounds like a good route nobeer, assuming it can go ahead I’m looking forward to the pictures
Thinking about a week or two visiting old haunts in Galloway though that might be in 22