Life's Breeze: SCOTLAND - Glasgow to Ballachulish via Loch Lomond

SCOTLAND - Glasgow to Ballachulish via Loch Lomond

Departing Glasgow we head north through green green scenery following the banks of Loch Lomond for miles & miles. There are glimpses of Ben Lomond through the mist & many other high mountain peaks.

Tarbet waiting for the boat

We huddled in the little tug like boat as it chugged along Loch Lomond. A few brave people ventured out onto the roof to view the loch in all its glory however Sharon and I stayed below to bask in the available warmth of the internal area. A scratchy Scottish voice boomed over the microphone, too badly broken up to understand

The little boats that tour you around the Loch

All aboard

Arriving at Tarbet we take a boat trip to enjoy the Loch. The views are amazing, the water is quiet & the only ripple is from our boat & the birds.

Beautiful high mountain peaks. Is that Ben Lomond?

Honeymoon Island - get married they put you out here for a week & if you do not swim off the marriage will last

The boat trip was a treat but the microphone was in need of repair.

We could see a hydro power plant far across the freezing cold waters in the distance. This would be a fantastic cruise in better weather however the cold conditions just added to the feeling of adventure

One of the many mountain vistas showing an old road from "Rest & Be Thankful" lookout

The mist hanging low across the valley gives an eiree landscape backdrop - you can almost imagine the relief of a warm overnight stop somewhere in all this wild country in days gone past

Inveraray castle of the Campbell family.

Glass house entry over dry moat

No chance of drowning in this moat it's a dry one but them there walls are high.

My favourite place the garden

Checking on the gardeners work

We walked around this beautiful garden setting just in front of this magnificent castle

King of the Castle

Johnny being a jackass

Do I really have to stand in front of this Rhododendron

another bloody garden

More steps

Positively ? In the gift shop.

Lunch was at the tiny hamlet Oban right on the coast planned by the Campbell Family. It rained just as we sat ourselves on the shore seats to eat lunch. The locals must have wondered how poor these two were, snuggled under the one umbrella eating a sandwich & drinking coffee? Could they not afford the extra to eat in the warm beside the fireplace or where they just plain nuts.