Glasgow to Loch Ness

Glasgow to Loch Ness

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foxmeister

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122 posts

126 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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So having never been ive decided to take my daughter for a trip to take in the scenery and obviously the loch etc

Any particular routes to travel on the way? Only using the smoker so not driving roads in particular, more for scenery etc or both?

Also, plan to spend a about 3 days there so staying at a different B&B each night, any nice recommendations? Also recommended activities in the area?

Heading up around Aug if it makes any difference

Cheers

Halmyre

11,190 posts

139 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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Go north via Connel Bridge so that you see the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe, and the Appin coastline.

The B80004 is an alternative from Fort William to Spean Bridge and will take you past Neptune's Staircase, the set of locks on the Caledonian Canal.

Return south via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor for the awesomeness.

GetCarter

29,377 posts

279 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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Halmyre said:
Return south via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor for the awesomeness.
This.

Uppity

58 posts

80 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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foxmeister said:
Heading up around Aug if it makes any difference

Cheers
Get some Avon Skin So Soft. Very effective midgie repellent - no idea why

Min 1 each and carry it with you at all times. Seriously

GetCarter

29,377 posts

279 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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Uppity said:
foxmeister said:
Heading up around Aug if it makes any difference

Cheers
Get some Avon Skin So Soft. Very effective midgie repellent - no idea why

Min 1 each and carry it with you at all times. Seriously
Skin so Soft works as it is so oily, midges can't get 'purchase'. (All the local fishermen use it).

Smidge works as a repellant, but don't get it in your eyes.

..or visit between mid Oct and late May, when there are no midges.

mallygreen

243 posts

190 months

Saturday 12th May 2018
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Recommend staying in my home village of Fort-Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness. The Lovat Hotel is very good as is my mother in laws B&B "Sonas".
Take a trip around the loch on the south side first to see views like this...















Edited by mallygreen on Saturday 12th May 21:14

foxmeister

Original Poster:

122 posts

126 months

Thursday 17th May 2018
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Halmyre said:
Go north via Connel Bridge so that you see the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe, and the Appin coastline.

The B80004 is an alternative from Fort William to Spean Bridge and will take you past Neptune's Staircase, the set of locks on the Caledonian Canal.

Return south via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor for the awesomeness.
Excellent, what im looking for, but dont suppose you can highlight this route via Maps could you please, no idea where most of those places are



mallygreen said:
Recommend staying in my home village of Fort-Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness. The Lovat Hotel is very good as is my mother in laws B&B "Sonas".
Take a trip around the loch on the south side first to see views like this...

Edited by mallygreen on Saturday 12th May 21:14
Is Fort Augustus where they filmed the drama The Loch?

Had a look at the Lovat, pricey, but with a bar like that on offer i can see us booking there for a night

The south side does look stunning, as does the Integrale, well played! Is it worth the effort to head to the North side also or is the South better for views/accomodation? I had planned staying a night around the South, then head North for a night with a night somewhere in the middle on the way back down

Halmyre

11,190 posts

139 months

Friday 18th May 2018
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foxmeister said:
Halmyre said:
Go north via Connel Bridge so that you see the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe, and the Appin coastline.

The B80004 is an alternative from Fort William to Spean Bridge and will take you past Neptune's Staircase, the set of locks on the Caledonian Canal.

Return south via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor for the awesomeness.
Excellent, what im looking for, but dont suppose you can highlight this route via Maps could you please, no idea where most of those places are
Glasgow to Fort William via Pass of Brander, Connel and Appin:

Alternative Fort William to Spean Bridge route:

Fort William to Glasgow via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor:

foxmeister

Original Poster:

122 posts

126 months

Saturday 19th May 2018
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Halmyre said:
Glasgow to Fort William via Pass of Brander, Connel and Appin:

Alternative Fort William to Spean Bridge route:

Fort William to Glasgow via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor:
Fantastic mate, great help, thanks a lot for that

GetCarter

29,377 posts

279 months

Saturday 19th May 2018
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mallygreen said:
The Lovat Hotel is very good
I know David - used to run my local (The Torridon). He tried to sell it to me for £2 million (like I have that kinda' money!)