Loch Lochy

Our second day in Lochaber was damp - but then, we know Lochaber from our years on Ardnamurchan so always visit it suitably prepared with wet-weather gear. In the event, it didn't rain too much, and the mist cleared enough for us to enjoy some fine views as we walked along the shore of Loch Lochy.

The section of path we walked was at the southern end of the loch, near Gairlochy and opposite Glenfintaig House.

It was a great pity the the sun didn't put in an appearance as the scenery was made by the colours of the leaves. We also enjoyed hardly a breath of wind, ideal conditions for spotting....

....one of the local dippers.

Sadly, we only had two full days in Lochaber, an area which deserves a lifetime to explore, not only for its scenery but also for its wildlife - we saw a fine red deer stag from the train on the Saturday - and for its history. While our walks didn't take us to any historical sites, on the Friday evening we joined a very well attended talk on the shielings of Brae Lochaber - and we've seen many shielings in our time on West Ardnamurchan.