The Bonnie Banks

The Bonnie Banks

This time Monday took us on the great road north and soon we were following signs for Crianlarich and Loch Lomond.

All was well until Tarbet when the road took a turn for the worse.  It is busy, relatively narrow and allows no margin of error with steel barriers on the loch side and a dry stane dyke on the landward side. Over Rannoch Moor, bleak and forbidding even in late June, then down through Glencoe between its threatening peaks.

Ballachulish south and north and we were soon at Bunree Caravan Club Site.

On the lochside units can pitch practically to the waters edge.   A tranquil and peaceful location with the hills across the water giving an added dimension.

The nearby bus stop gives easy access to Oban and Fort William.  We chose the latter and had a lovely lunch and restocked our larder before catching the bus back.   A very pleasant two day stay.  

Wednesday took us back through Glencoe and across Rannoch Moor in the direction of Stirling.  We drove through the pretty historic village of Killin past the Dochart Falls to Maragowan Caravan Club Site where we found another pretty, well kept and managed site.   The location is tranquil and peaceful, with rolling hills and a river meandering by.   It is well worth a visit.

We explored the village on foot and took the bus to Callendar where we enjoyed a nice lunch and a chance to briefly explore the town.  

It was time for home on Friday and we headed for Stirling and joined the motorway network south and home.

It was a nice June break, but I hope for higher temperatures on our next trip.

OTRA, our faithful Talisman, could not have performed better, and is good for many miles yet.   Where to next I wonder, as we keep the dream alive.