27. Jun 2025

Drymen - Milngavie

Photo 1: "The Highland Cow"
I was hoping to get a photo like this of the iconic "Hippie" Longhorn Highland Cow. It happened today at the beginning of my last walk on the West Highland Way. As I approached the cow, it had been laying on the ground and got up as if to pose for me... one of my favorite photos from Scotland.

Photo 2: Just a bit further I met Jacob ftom South Wales on the path. I told him that I would soon be walking through his country. He notice the symbol of the St. James Way on my hat and asked anout it. I said in German it is called the "Jakob's" Way like his name. I then asked if he knew the story of Jacob in the Bible who truly went on a long foot journey. Jacob was fleeing the wrath of his brother Esau and looking to an uncertain future. On about the third day, God appeared to Jacob in a dream and gave him the promise that he would be with him and watch over him. I asked Jacob if he was walking with Jesus. He is not quite there yet. I prayed for him that he would know God's presence and blessing in his life as Jacob experienced so many years ago. Who knows... maybe I will run into Jabob again when I walk through South Wales in just a few weeks.

Photo 3: "The path leading to Milngavie"
I had a few more encounters today on this last stage of the West Highland Way. One was with three teenage boys from a private Catholic School in Glasgow. They were 16 years old, exactly the age when I said yes to Jesus. I shared my story and prayed for them and their journey through life. I also spoke with a Buddhist from Arizona, USA, and a Swiss brother in Christ, Daniel, who was just starting off on the West Highland Way. Our "chance" meeting and time of prayer together was a mutual encouragement and confirmed that Jesus was with us on the journey.

Photo 4: "A true Scotsman waiting for his team to win the World Cup"