After another day of many bus connections we arrived in Glencoe at the bunkhouse. It's located about 2 miles from the town, an all uphill walk. This trully is an incredible place, in every direction you look there are treeless mountains, waterfalls and sheep. The word around here is that scotland has the highest density of sheep shaggers in the world. Althought we haven't met one or seen any there certainly are enough targets around.
Upon arriving we didn't have any food so decided to head to the nearby pub (Claihaig Inn) for diner. I had my first Haggis and it was delicious plus several pints, Patti had chili (boring).
The main reason to be in Glencoe is the abundance of hilly walking (hiking), we had decided to spend 3 days here. The first day was a rest day and we enjoyed some time in nearby Fort William to get groceries and kick back. The second day we climbed The Pap of Glen Coe, as seen in the photo below taken from the town of Glencoe. This was the only point where you could actually see the top, we hiked and descended in fog. The second photo is from the top looking down towards Glencoe, we think.
Our last day we walked the last section of The West Highland Way from Kinglochleven to Fort William. This trail runs form outside Glasgow to Fort William for 97 miles. It was busy for the 5 hrs we were on the trail walking 22km's as we must have seen 100 people or more. The summer months attract lots of walkers and it seems that walking The West Highland Way is a right of passage is some towns.
Our last day we walked the last section of The West Highland Way from Kinglochleven to Fort William. This trail runs form outside Glasgow to Fort William for 97 miles. It was busy for the 5 hrs we were on the trail walking 22km's as we must have seen 100 people or more. The summer months attract lots of walkers and it seems that walking The West Highland Way is a right of passage is some towns. Colin and Patti
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