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The weather for this portion of the walk was
on the wet side, and not conducive to photography. |
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The way leaves Inverarnan alongside the River Falloch. |
Falls of Falloch. |
Glen Falloch is also the way for road and rail as well as the river. |
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St Fillan having come from Ireland, travelled on foot around Strath, Tyndrum
and Killin teaching a Christian way of life to the Picts and Scots. A
priory was built in recognition of his teachings. |
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The River Fillan near Crianlarich. |
Ben More near Crianlarich. |
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The graveyard to St Fillan's Priory. |
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The ruins of St Fillans Priory. |
Benin Dorain and Allt Coire Chailein. |
Bridge over Allt Kinglass. |
A
highland cow. |
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From this point the Way follows an old military road, built by General Wade. |
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Allt Kinglass. |
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A
train approaching the Bridge of Orchy sattion. |
The Bridge of Orchy, built in 1750 to a design by Major Edward Caufield. |
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In 1803 Telford was commissioned by
Parliament to build new roads and bridges in the Highlands. The way
now follows one of his old drove road across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor.
Unfortunately this 9 mile afternoon slog in the rain made it difficult to
appreciate the fine scenery. It also put rain drops on the lens for some
attempts to capture the beauty! |
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Loch Tulla from Victoria Bridge, near Inveroran. |
Allt Doire nan Each. |
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Kingshouse was built as a barracks in the
1700's, but later became accommodation for drovers and later travelling
gentry. The latter needed comfortable accomodation and the finest of
food served at their table. It now carries on as trade as the
Kingshouse Hhotel. |
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