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if you could even call it a road.Īfter making it through this crazy road, which remind of us the road in Big Bend National Park, we entered one of the cutest towns we have encountered so far. sad day!!įinally made it off the crazy pot hole road. Based off this book, Glen Lyon is one of the top ranked glens in the world! With our late start on the day, this was going to be the perfect place to stake out a campsite for the night.Ĭan you see how terrible the road is?!! Unfortunately, our GoPro shot is the only photo we took of the road. On the way to Glen Etive, we checked our trusty Scotland the Best book, and found another glen in the area, Glen Lyon. After spending three days tearing down and rebuilding part of the van, (post soon to come) we made our way west. Those plans quickly changed upon realizing this break was the perfect time to begin our modifications on the van. Our game plan was to drive southwest to the glens above Oban and hopefully make it over to Mull for a few days. With a six-day break, we had to head out in Isobel for a bit. and there are many, many, many of them to explore! One of our favorite glens thus far has been Glen Lyon, a surprise stop on our trip over to Oban!
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I then retraced the route back to the start.Here in Scotland a glen is a canyon. The descent was initially via the east ridge but lower down I cut across rough and wet vegetation to join the upward route north of the hydro dam. Meallan Odhar and Fionn Bheinn Beinn nan Ramh and Loch Fannich Across Loch Fannich to Fannich Lodge Loch na Curra and the Marilyn, An Cabar Strath Bran On reaching the small cairn marking its summit I had a late lunch with views across Loch Fannich although the Munros beyond were covered in cloud. The climb was fairly easy until the final section which was like an obstacle course searching for a route through the pools of water and bog. I continued along the track to just before Loch na Curra where I left it and headed west onto Carn Daraich. Carn Daraich Mini Hydro Dam and the Marilyn An Cabar There was also a section which was more like a stream. The track led to a mini hydro dam but beyond it was wet and boggy and appeared little used by vehicles. The track then climbed fairly steeply through the forest to the west of the Allt Daraich later emerging from the trees onto the open hillside where the gradient eased. (grid ref NH242613) A metal gate in the deer fence was padlocked so I had to climb over it to access the forest track which was followed north-east through the fir trees to a power station. I parked on the verge on the north side of this road at the start of a vehicle track leading into the forest west of Strathbran Lodge. I later descended south-west to the deer fence near the start of this walk.Ĭarn Daraich– This Tump was located on the north side of Strath Bran and the A832 Achnasheen to Garve Road.
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It was possible to descend south-west to the A832 but I didn’t fancy the road walk back to my car so instead headed west below Carn na Garbh-lice where it was rough underfoot with some areas of tussocks and a few streams to cross but nothing too awkward. Sgurr Dubh and Beinn Eighe in the cloud Carn a’ Ghlinne. It was difficult to say where the highest point of this Tump was so I visited the tops of several peat hags. The same underfoot conditions were encountered as I descended east and again on the ascent of An Cabar. Sun shining above the Heights of Kinlochewe Meall a’ Chaorainn and An Cabar Glen Tanagaidh Fionn Bheinn, Meall a’ Chaorainn and An Cabar The highest point of this Sub Dodd was an outcrop where I stopped for a coffee break taking in the views although the higher tops were in cloud. There was no improvement in the underfoot conditions on the initial ascent of Carn na Garbh-lice until near its summit. The ground was a mass of water pools and peat hags but the walking was still okay despite doing a fair bit of meandering to avoid the water. I therefore didn’t hang around and descended east on a gentle gradient. The trig point marking the summit of the Hump, Carn a’ Ghlinne was reached but the cloud had lowered just prior to my arrival so unfortunately there were no views. Higher up there were numerous bog pools and peat hags but progress was still relatively easy. A832 Glen Docharty Across Glen Docharty to Creag Bhuidhe Deer
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There were lots of deer around which was the case for the rest of the morning. The gradient was still steep easing later then the walking was fairly easy through wet, rough vegetation which wasn’t too long. Carn a’ Ghlinne, Carn na Garbh-lice and An Cabar– I parked on the verge on the west side of Glen Docherty on the A832 Achnasheen to Kinlochewe Road, (grid ref NH072587) crossed the road and a small dyke then climbed steeply up the side of a deer fence where wooden slats in the fence made accessing the other side easier.