Left the hotel around 09:30 once again, heading north. The first part of the route took us back past Kilchurn castle, which we visited in the mist on day 3. This morning however, the weather was much better, so we stopped there again to take some of the same photos, this time with some blue sky and sunshine.
From there the route took us further north to Glencoe, famous for a massacre that occurred there in 1689, a clash between the MacDonald clan and government forces. Today, just another pretty highland town, but the events of the past are entrenched in its memory. The town is so named from 'Glen' - the Scottish word for valley - and the river 'Coe' which runs through it.
From there we headed due east through the Glencoe valley, claimed to be the most beautiful drive in the UK. A well-deserved accolade in my opinion. The rolling hills bordering the deep glacial valley are quite spectacular. Unfortunately I doubt that the photos are able to do justice to its true beauty. We made a few more minor stops along the way and arrived back at the hotel around 14:30.
Ann went for a swim while I took a nap. This evening we went back to The George hotel in the town for supper, which did not disappoint. So overall a less eventful day but enjoyable nonetheless.
Enjoy the photos.
Kilchurn castle in the sunshine
Glencoe valley
Glencoe valley
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