Have decided to continue this blog with some of my tramping adventures nearer home. Last weekend I stayed with my brother and family in Kinlochard. On the Saturday drove over to Loch Achray and took the path up Ben Venue http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochlomond/ben-venue.shtml:
On the way up has great views back over Loch Achray and Loch Vennachar:
Ben Lomond clearly visible from the top:
In fact you could see Edinburgh and, I think, the hills of Arran. Here looking down onto the steamer on Loch Katrine:
Loch Katrine:
Lochs Kartine, Achray and Vennachar:
Loch Katrine:
Ben Lomond and Loch Katrine:
From the top I took the path back down into Kinlochard. A lovely walk of about 4 hours.
See you next time: