Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.

On a couple of our days in the Western Highlands we explored the area from Ballachulish.

A visit to the old slate mine workings was interesting. The slate quarry was a major employer in the area – at one point employing 620 people. One of the reasons for the closure was that the slate contained iron impurities which would leave brown stains on the slate. Towards the end, the quarry used to reject 75% of its production so it was uneconomic.

After visiting the visitors centre in Ballachulish – worth a visit- we headed to St Johns Church where we had fine views of Loch Leven and the Pap of Glencoe.

We then headed upwards following the forest trails of Gleann a Chaolais getting more nice views.

We passed over the Ballachulish Bridge and got more views of Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe.

On another day we had a 10 mile walk up Meall Mor where, between rain showers, we again enjoyed lovely views. It was a steep ascent to the summit through very wet and boggy ground. We had gusty winds so didn’t linger long at the top.

Returning back to Ballachulish we had a very steep descent on a muddy path during which I slipped twice – no damage done!

We had a great week in Glencoe. It was busier than we had seen in previous years so it would seem its popularity is growing. I expect it will suffer the same fate as many other places being overrun with tourists. Maybe I am a tourist ???

Happy Walking! 😊🚶‍♂️