Thursday, 12th September 2019
| Walk: | Strontian, Annaheit, Scotstown, Annaheilt, High Road, woodland | ||
| Start Point: | Strontian lay by | Grid Reference: | NM 816 616 |
| Distance: | 5 miles | Ascent: | 500 feet |
| Time: | 2 hours | ||
| Weather: | Rain early on becoming dry and sunny in the afternoon | ||
| Comments: | An enjoyable walk on a quiet road and good tracks but muddy for much of the High Road. The village centre housed a cafe, a Pottery and a Gallery. A good end to the week's walking and sight-seeing. On our return to the cottage we detoured to the Pass of Glencoe to take photographs of the views we saw on the previous day when the weather hadn't been good enough for photos. |
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The ferry leaves Ardgour on the Adnamurchan Peninsula . . .
and unloads the vehicles at Corran where we drive on board
The Strontian River flows into Loch Sunart . . .
and upstream an impressive waterfall flows under the bridge
Zwartbles hail from the Netherlands and are a tall breed, with a big frame, long neck and with an overall pear-shape.
A well kept building . . .
makes the perfect storeroom for the hay
Colourful cows . . .
on High Road . . .
and a calf
Loch Sunart
The coniferous woodland . . .
is interspersed with some fine speciman trees . . .
of beech . . .
sycamore and oak
By the time we return to Ardgour . . . .
it has turned into . . .
a beautiful sunny day . . .
The Three Sisters in the Pass of Glencoe are almost impossible to get in one picture . . .
so two go in one shot . . .
and the middle one again with the third one on the left in the next shot
Looking up the Glen from the visitor centre . . .
with Marie and Sheila . . .
and myself
A robin is looking for lunch - but shouldn't be given bread!