Introduction

Tonight, I am reprising a one-day Scottish Highlands tour entailing a start in Fort William and end in Glasgow.

Fort William to Glencoe

First, we departed our Fort William lodgings and drove to Fort William Railway Station. Here we caught a brief glimpse of the Jacobite Express Steam Train (aka ‘Harry Potter Train’) as it was being prepared for the trip to Mallaig.

Next, we drove S.E. through Glen Nevis to visit Lower Falls at foot of the glen (valley). On the way we observed superb landscapes and a small flock of sheep.

Next, we returned to Fort William and turned south on the A82, along the banks of Loch Linnhe. Upon reaching Onich we turned east through Ballachulish to our immediate destination of Glencoe. Upon arrival we drove through the village and then along a single track road to Clachaig Inn where we stopped for photographs.This region is a classic location for inclusion in a Scottish Highlands tour,

Next, we drove a short distance to the National Trust Visitor Centre at Glencoe where we spent time learning about the local ecology, geology and 1692 massacre.

Next, we drove east through the mountainous landscape, stopping for occasional photographs until reaching our next target, the Falls of Glencoe where we stopped for about 45 minutes.

Video clip of Falls of Glencoe

Glencoe to Glasgow

Next, we drove S.E., across Rannoch Moor with a final photo stop above Loch Tulla.

Next we continued south towards Glasgow, stopping at the popular and historic village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond.Here we explored the quaint village with its well-kept houses, walked out onto the short pier to benefit from the views and visited the 19th century church which by chance was open to visitors.

Finally, we made our way to Glasgow Airport where guests checked into their hotel in readiness for tomorrow’s return journey.

More Information for the visitor to Scotland

The publication, Visitors’ Guide to Scotland includes sections on landscapes, history, cities, architecture and much more. This book is heavily illustrated and contains a wealth of information on Scotland. The ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.