After full-day Ben Nevis hike we decided to take it easy = short walk to Lost (Hidden) Valley. The weather was very nice, mostly sunny and the trail was packed, the hike was still very pleasant. Three Sisters trailhead parking lot (on A82) was full, not well organized mix of cars and buses. By the time we walked to the top-end of the valley the crowd thinned. We looked up towards Bidean Nam Bian, alternative trail in case we could not hike Ben Nevis. Looking at the trail climbing up was enough for us that day. On the way down we took a different, less popular trail with good views over the valley.
Lost Valley
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We then drove to Glen Etive and stopped at Loch Achtriochtan on the way back. Martyna took our car to Signal Rock Cottages and we had dinner at Clachaig Inn Restaurant, a short walk from our cottage. Scottish food (smoked haddock, highland game pie) and beers with unfamiliar names (Red MacGregor/Orkney, Rubus/Windswept).
The following day we were ready to go to Skye. We drove from Signal Rock to Skye Bridge via Ballachulish (grocery shopping at Co-Op), Fort Wiliam, Invergarry, Eilean Donan Castle and Kyle of Lochalsh. The view of the castle is quite impressive/dramatic (we did not have time or desire to go inside). Seafood at ☞ Fishermen’s Kitchen (opened recently in new place) was really good, despite fast-food type set-up (cullen skink (smoked haddock soup), seafood salad, crab salad with baked potato, boiled langoustines). On Skye, we drove to Fairy Pools trailhead via Sligachan and Satran. The ground was soaked after recent rain and the trail was muddy, which did not stop many visitors having fun. Parking lot was half-empty. Our plan was to go up too, but we decided to go for Glen Brittle Forest walk instead. With fog and light rain coming and going it was good decision. We were a bit higher above the valley with panoramic views of Glenn Brittle from easy forest road, when the fog partially lifted. We settled at But&Ben in Portnalong ☞ Croft Bunkhouse (recommended), our Skye base. Great, remote location, comfortable bedroom and large, fully equipped kitchen/living room.
Glen Brittle Forest
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