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The sun goes down over Loch Lomand

House further on up the loch

After some burgers, chips and a few beers we headed back just in time to see the sun come down over...

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We'd walk past it the next day.

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Memorial

Large O

Turned out it commemorated the dedication of the land as the Ben Lomand National Memorial Park. A...

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Walking back towards the pub we noticed this large O and went to investigate

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Rowardennan Youth Hostel

The Clansman

Half a mile or so up the road and we finally arrived at Rowardennan Youth Hostel where we were...

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After what had seemed like ages, we were finally at Rowardennan – arriving about 90 minutes...

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Huge tree roots

Another little beach

It was actually the upturned combination of two trees, but very impressive

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And another lovely view of the loch

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Looking out at the loch

Ben Lomond in the distance

A rare view for the afternoon and a slightly unreal looking set of colours.

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It's a very rewarding ascent apparently, and in our early good going I'd wondered if we'd be able to...

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Are we nearly there yet?

Back on the loch shore

Don't know why you're asking me – the map's right in front of you.

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Thank goodness. The afternoon was dragging on and it was nice to get the rucksack off and relax for...

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If only it was ours

Steps in the forest

Sadly we've got to get to Rowardennan. Signs like this are very common on the West Highland Way –...

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These Lochside forests were beginning to get infuriating. You had to go up then down then up and...

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On the edge of the Loch again

Inbetween the loch and a road.

That's one of the Dutch women ahead again.

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Nice to get out of the trees. Oh look what's ahead. Trees.

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Into the trees

Walking on the edge of Loch Lomand

The afternoon would now see us coming in and out of view of Loch Lomand for most of the afternoon,...

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These were two Dutch women who we'd see a LOT of over the next few days. They seemed to set off...

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