Callander

The mornings are a little colder now, but a quick blast from the van heater warms us and we're ready for the new day. The sun was up, warming Marge as it strengthened. All around trees of red and gold and ferns of bronze bring us joy. Autumn here is everywhere, how will we ever get used to life back in our house. Today sadly we were leaving Ardnamurchan. A wonderful isolated, remote, beautiful, relaxed area. But leave we must. Time to start heading home Marge. 

As we drove alongside Loch Sunart we were hypnotised by the scenery all around. This was otter country. The tide was out, exposing their feeding ground, but we couldn't spot any on the shoreline. Shame. We would like to have seen one last one before we leave Scotland. The reflections in the loch of the moored boats and mountains captured us. We just had to stop and take photographs. 

To leave Ardnamurchan we needed to take the Corrin ferry to avoid the long drive around via Fort William. The queue was long but Marge was loaded and before we knew it, she was disembarking. The journey just four minutes long. Then we drove on to Glencoe, still popular despite being late in the season.

We have recently bought two new photography/travel guide books. A short walk to a waterfall featured in them just outside Glencoe village was en-route and not too taxing. So, we parked Marge up to take a look.

Then further long we lunched at another spot featured in the books. The weather was perfect for photographs, not too bright, clear and dry. Then the drive through the great Glencoe valley with its awe-inspiring views.

The road is fast and straight with the odd bend. What we couldn't comprehend was the mentality of most of the other drivers powering along like they were driving on a motorway. The driving was a tad unpleasant. Slow down Marge they'll overtake. I wish these idiots would drop back. So did Angela. Why wouldn't you take time to enjoy the experience of driving through this wonderful place. Numbskulls! 

Later, as we entered the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park we found it difficult to find a suitable overnight stop. Callander loomed, let's try there. No overnight in the town. Anywhere. So, we ventured up towards the Bracklinns Falls where we joined two other vans in a parking area amongst the trees. By now the weather had changed. Rain fell heavily, forecast to last all night. Oh well, we'd had good weather when it mattered at Glencoe. 

We have four more days until we really need to leave Scotland and want to make the most of them. We are away from the larger mountains and are already missing them. As for our family, they seem a little worried we are in Scotland with temperatures dropping. Tonight's temperature is forecast to be 10c. Don't worry about us.