In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:
"Closing" Parph would be politically ill advised right now, and I expect the War Office would delay doing something that would really infuriate folk here, at least until The Fat Politician loses his referendum. It would be a very aggressive act.
We have been here before, with Knoydart. Saw the bar stewards off then and will do so again. The threat will probably help Durness with their bid mind.
As for the trail - great to hear all the reminders that it is a journey, not a single linear route. Still smarting from hearing the claim that McPish "created" the Sutherland Trail. He did a good job of that lovely pony path to Gobernuisgach. Callum of Raasay had nothing on him.