The Trossachs, Loch Lomond and to Skye

Left Glasgow on the way to Skye.  Left early because we had lots to do and see.  First stop was into The Trossachs National Park and to Balmaha on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond.  We did a walk up a very steep hill to the Craigie Fort for a view of the Loch and Inchcailloch Island down to a couple of beaches including Manse Beach, a bit stoney but we're used to that now!.  Back in time before the rain started then on to Tarbet.

Tarbet is on the western shores of Loch Lomond, we bought tickets on a one hour cruise up the Loch but it was cancelled at the last minute so we drove to Glencoe, through an incredible gorge, it was a little wet in Glencoe so we decided to get back in the car and drive to Fort William.  Drove through the gorges and highlands of Scotland, the landscape varied from heather covered swamp with lots of little lakes to huge rocky mountains towering above us along the road.  Lots of green, lots of waterfalls and a fair share of liquid sunshine.  Had lunch at Fort William and a very short walk (straight across the road to the shops) because we had to get to Mallaig to catch the 6.10pm ferry to Armadale on the Isle of Skye.  Drove to our B&B, went for a little drink down the road. Time for bed now.

Loch Lomond

From one of the lookouts on the walk

This all over again!!!

On the sunny sunny bank of Loch Lomond

Looking for a feed, a duck and her two ducklings

On the way back to Balmaha, the easy way, along the Loch shoreline

Tarbet jetty

What we ordered....

What we got

Falloch Falls on the road to Glencoe

On the road to Glencoe

Summer time in Glencoe

Small house, big hill...

Ferry coming in to Mallaig

         

Leaving the mainland

Packed in

On the ferry - Mallaig to Armadale

Silver lining??

Ten Minutes of Summer........in Scotland!!!