650m up one of the highest mountains in the UK

The one carpark we stopped at last night was right by Piclochry station! Busy station too considering we were nearly in the wilds. Anyway, we had to be up and away before 8 am, (free overnight)  the  parking charges started at that time. So off to see the Acharn Falls. Down narrow lanes without passing places this time but two cars could just about get through. As to the Beast....we breathed in and hoped for the best.

This was as far as the Beast could go. Parked up by this lovely cottage.

 T'was a mile walk to get to the falls and we very nearly missed it. No sign along the track but intrigued by the 'Hermit' hut sign Ian went in. "Goes in a long way," said he. "And it's dark" he continued disappearing into the gloom. I enter when Ian shone the phone light to light my way and what do we find once through? The Falls.

 
I had wanted to do the Nevis Range Gondola taking one up the Aonach Mor, one of the UK highest Mountains. Having driven to Loch William at the start of the Scotland tour and with the weather not good enough to go up we abandoned that idea but today, with good weather in the forecast, we headed the 70 miles back to Fort William. But first a detour to Queens View lookout point overlooking Loch Tummel. On a clear day, one can see the mountains of Glencoe.

Had a glimpse of the mountains

Back to the main road to continue the journey to Fort William. By 3 pm we had arrived, paid the £33 for two concessions to ride the gondola and took the 15-minute journey to the top.

Hmmm...I asked him to smile not grimace!

Bit misty so the views were not as good as we had hoped.

 Wow was it windy at the top! On the ride up to the top, the gondola swayed as the 25 mph winds hit the sides.

It was decided that as Glen Coe was so near we would love to wild camp in the heart of the spectacular scenery. The first spot we found was a nightmare. We drove in but to get out.... but that is for tomorrows post.

And seen on route,

The Royal Scotsman and check out the fares!
 

And I nearly trod on this young Robin when I went to get out of the Beast,