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PART SEVENTEEN, FINAL PART - The Hidden Valley, Glencoe.

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  THE HIDDEN VALLEY  & GLENCOE.  This little bubble of a caravan was next to us. We got chatting to the people, and they LOVED it! He was quite tall and, apparently, only just fitted in lying down.  For our final walk, Sue wanted to show me the 'Hidden Valley', which I knew about but had never seen. Today - that was to change. This was looking up the gully we would ascend to reach it. Glencoe is really impressive for the views. One of the roads is actually called 'Skyfall Road' on the maps, because they filmed part of the movie around here. Looking down Glencoe. A movie of the view. Pretty soon after setting off, we reached the shade of the lower woodlands. It was very warm and sticky today, so the cover was welcome. A panorama of the view and path. This little section is very awkward, and care has to be taken. However, many waterfalls and steep climbs later - we arrived! Yes, there was still snow in the high corries. Whenever I see huge lumps of rock like this, ...
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PART SIXTEEN - Glencoe and the Hidden Valley.

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  GLENCOE AND  THE CLACHAIG INN. Another move, this time to Invercoe caravan and motorhome park, just outside Glencoe village, for another two night stop. The view was - well, see for yourself 😍 That little island in Loch Leven has the unusual name  of 'Discussion island'. This front part of the site was a bit 'car park' and utilitarian, but the view more that made up for it. The pitches behind us on the main site were prettier. We wanted to go to the famous Clachaig Inn in Glencoe. We've both been there before, and were keen to revisit. There's a path to it right from the site, up behind these houses and through the woods. The riverside walk is very pleasant, BUT I can imagine it's alive with midges in the season. There were only an odd few knocking about now though (thankfully). As expected, views to die for all around. Here's the happy lady - right where she belongs - in the mountains. I've walked the West Highland Way four times now. It's pr...
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PART FIFTEEN - Morvich and Plockton.

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  MORVICH AND PLOCKTON. After a glorious and rewarding two weeks on Skye, we moved to Morvich to start our journey home. The site was in the wilds, but very, very well run with a place for everything, and everything in it's place. However, it didn't feel at all 'regimented', and the people running it were really friendly. If you needed anything though, it was a trek to the nearest shop or pub, so if you go - go prepared! This is the super view from our pitch. Clean and tidy - Morvich. Someone has a sense of humour - can you spot it? View down Glen Croe. Loch Dulch. Ratagan viewpoint and the Seven Sisters range. Panorama from Ratagan viewpoint. The sun played on the few clouds about as we waited for sunset. It was deceptively cool this evening. Plockton. Next day, we made an early start to go to Plockton. Neither of us had been there before, but heard just how beautiful the place was, and wanted to see for ourselves. Friends of ours holidayed here many times, and even ha...
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