From Dalmally to Glencoe
Following the roman trail
The
next morning I leave that great spot at about 3400 feet. I descend Ben
Lui and turn towards Dalmally, a little village on the way
to
Oban. Oban is an important but little harbour for the numerous islands and the Outer Hebridies, but it is too far off my way to go there. At Dalmally I take up some food - and for the first time my way turns straight north.
The way to Glencoe (or Glen Coe) is long but lovely. When you have once reached the old roman military road you do a pretty flat walk sourrounded by mountains higher than 3000 feet. There is absolutely no traffic on the way and nobody walking either. The road is just a track for 4-wheel-drives, a trail apt for mountain bikes.
I
am not in a hurry, so I camp twice on my way from Dalmally to Glencoe.
In the evening I look for a lovely, scenic spot a bit off the road, preferably
on a little hill. The soil is either stony or boggy everywhere around.
So it is not too easy to find a suitable spot. As concerns scenery there
is no doubt about the fact that almost any place you can pick is absolutely
great.
