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| Rafe - autumn bracken - on the slopes of Mullach an Tuir above Cannich |
A week staying in the
Caolasnacon Camping Park in October - what could be better? An amazing spot, right beside the narrows of Loch Leven - surrounded by sea, sky and mountain.
The weather was superb. Not a drop of rain fell and we were blessed by almost constant sunshine - it was touch windy midweek, but who was caring.
We had four hill days (6 Munros) whilst we were on our hols:
Meall a'Bhuiridh and Creise
But here are a few pictures from the days in between...
Thursday, 29th September - An Evening in Cannich
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| River Cannich in Cannich village - where Rafie often has a plodge - not today! |
We had driven up from North Yorkshire the day before, through torrential rain, which had fallen over most of Scotland. When we arrived at
Cannich Caravan Park, the rivers and burns around the village were doing their very best to get all that water to the sea!
We had a wander around the village and along to the Allt Coillte, east of Cannich - where we took the rough track (which soon disappeared into a sea of bracken) steeply up its eastern bank, marvelling as we passed one waterfall after another.
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| Waterfall on Allt Coillte by Cannich |
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| Waterfalls further up Allt Coillte by Cannich |
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| Views south from the slopes of Mullach an Tuir, above Cannich |
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| Interesting fungi - by Cannich |
Friday, 30th September - Away to Kinlochleven
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| River Cannich in Cannich village |
Moving on day. From Cannich, to our campsite near Kinlochleven...
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| Loch Leven - views east from Caolasnacon |
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| Rainbow over Kinlochleven from Caolasnacon |
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| Loch Leven - views east from Caolasnacon |
Saturday, 1st October 2016 - Loch Leven, Meall a'Bhuiridh and Creise
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| Loch Leven before dawn - east from our camp site at Caolasnacon |
We were up early for our hill walk - Meall a'Bhuiridh and Creise - these few were taken from the campsite before we went on our way... Perfect reflections on a sublime morning.
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| Loch Leven as the first sun catches the tops - west from Caolasnacon |
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| Loch Leven - perfect reflections - views east from Caolasnacon |
Sunday, 2nd October 2016 - Loch Leven, Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh
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| Another glorious morning - Loch Leven - west from Caolasnacon |
Another early start for another hill day -
Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh - so just one photo from early in the day and one from the early evening from the campsite... just a perfect day.
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| Early evening on Loch Leven - east from Caolasnacon |
Monday, 3rd October 2016 - Exploring the West
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| Sun rises over the montains - Caolasnacon Campsite |
After a bit of a lie in, and a walk around the shore at the campsite, we headed out to Glencoe village and for a walk around the very lovely Glen Coe Lochan.
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| Glen Coe Lochan |
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| Glen Coe Lochan - views to the Pap of Glencoe |
After a spot of lunch, we had a drive out, down the Lochaber coast to Glen Creran (somewhere we'd never been before) and had a wander around Glasdrum Wood, a NNR special for it's exceptionally diverse biodiversity...
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| Glasdrum Wood - NNR |
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| Jim in Glasdrum Wood |
Tuesday, 4th October 2016 - Road Trip to Mull
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| Ancient Rowan - Loch Leven - west from Caolasnacon |
After Rafie's morning walk along the shores of Loch Leven, we headed out on a road trip, across the Corran Ferry, and over the Morvern hills to Lochaline.
We had a coffee and cake, from the slipway cafe, whilst sitting in the sun, on the shore, waiting for the ferry.
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| Lochaline to Fishnish Ferry |
We were soon aboard, making the 20 minute crossing to Fishnish (love the name) on Mull - the breeze was fresh from the east down the Sound of Mull as we stood on the observation deck taking in the scene...
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| Ferry in the Sound of Mull |
We drove on to Toberbory for a bit of an explore...
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| Tobermory |
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| Tobermory |
Before driving off around the sinuous north and west coast.
We had a picnic at Calgary Bay - and Rafe got a yomp on the beach.
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| Rafe - Calgary Bay, Mull |
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| Rafe - Calgary Bay, Mull |
Before making our way back to Fishnish and, eventually, home to Kinlochleven.
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| Treshnish Islands from Mull |
Wednesday, 5th October - Meall Ghaordaidh, Kinlochleven and Signal Rock
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| Rafe - Loch Leven from Caolasnacon |
Rafe had his regular pre breakfast walk along the shore by the campsite, before we headed out for another hill walk -
Meall Ghaordaidh.
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| Sunset reflected - Loch Leven |
We returned to rose tinted mountains...
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| New moon from Signal Rock, Glencoe |
We took a walk around
An Torr to Signal Rock in the evening - it was lovely to be out in the gloaming...
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| Bidean nam Bian massif from Signal Rock |
Thursday, 6th October 2016 - Around Kinlochleven.
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| West from Caolasnacon - Loch Leven |
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| Sun rises over the mountains - above Loch Leven |
After Rafie;s morning walk from the campsite and a leisurely breakfast, we drove west to Kinlochleven village.
A walk up to Grey Mares Tail Waterfall whetted our appetite for more coffee and cake. This time at the
cafe at The Ice Factor ice climbing centre.
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| Grey Mares Tail waterfall, Kinlochleven |
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| Loch Leven from Glen Coe Lochan walk |
We wandered on, and took another walk around the lovely Glen Coe Lochan.
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| Glen Coe Lochan |
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| Pap of Glencoe from Glen Coe Lochan |
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| Glen Coe Lochan |
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| Glen Coe Lochan |
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| Glencoe mountains from near North Ballachulish |
After tea at the campsite, we took another traipse west, along Loch Leven's south shore, into the sunset.
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| Sunset from Caolasnacon |
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| Sunset from Caolasnacon |
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| Gloaming - Loch Leven |
Friday, 7th October 2016 - Back to Cannich
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| Loch Leven from Caolasnacon - views east |
Time to go...
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| Sun rises over the mountains - Caolasnacon |
We'll be back.
Saturday, 8th October 2016 - Beinn Sgritheall
Only photographs from the hill today, see link above.
Sunday, 9th October 2016 - Homeward bound.
A final walk around Cannich village woods - and coffee and cake at the
Bog Cotton Cafe - and then back to Hopeman...
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| River Cannich in Cannich village |
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