Come, Stay & Play Outdoors in the Scottish Highlands

For the more adventurous hiker there is a fantastic grade 1 scramble available on the north face of Ben Nevis.  This hike should really only be done on a good weather day in order to fully enjoy the route and scenery.  The day starts at the North Face car pa…

There is some great scenery to be found on this remote walk between to lovely railway stations.  Take the late morning train from Banavie to Rannoch, a journey of about 80 minutes.  It is a lovely journey past magnificent mountains, beautiful lochs and river…

To the west along the A830, known as “The Road to the Isles” there are some beautiful lochs and beaches to explore. It is approximately 40 miles or 64 kilometers to Mallaig and typically takes one hour to drive.  On the route are fresh water and s…

A trip to Corrour by train followed by a walk around Loch Ossian provides a marvellous day out. You can board the train at Banavie or Corpach and 45-50 minutes later you are in this lovely remote area.   It is only really practical to use the two morning trai…

The Jacobite runs right by our house during the period April to October.  There is a morning service from Easter to late October.   The afternoon service is added from mid May through to September. There are lots of great viewing and photographic opportuniti…