Alltshellach, Loch Leven, Scotland
A week of walking with friends from Beverley and Hull ramblers. (May 4-11 2024)

Holidays
A week's self-guided walking in the Western Highlands of Scotland.

A group of 12 of us from Beverley and Hull Ramblers enjoyed a week up here.
We stayed in the HF house 'Alltshellach' on the north shore of Loch Leven.

I did 6 days of walking, then a free day on the last day, taking it easy for the long drive home.
The weather was generally sunny with a cool breeze - perfect for walking.

The walks were varied - coastal walking, along a canal, on Lismore island, along part of the West Highland Way and up a steep and challenging path to come to a hidden valley.
Troup dynamics were great and the stay was comfortable.

I came here back in 2008, when it was wet and several of us caught a bug before the end of the holiday.
This time the week was much more enjoyable for many reasons.

I did around 56 miles walking during the week.
Locations are numbered by walk day on this map.

I had stayed in a Premier Inn near Glasgow on Friday night on the way up, though next time I will drive all the way up in one day.


Itinerary and Gallery

[Walk day]DateWalkMiles walkedPhotos
(1)Sat 4 MayGlen Coe Ski Lift1click
(2)Sun 5 MayDuror village circular10click
(3)Mon 6 MayWest Highland Way (from Kinlochleven)10click
(4)Tues 7 MayLismore Island stroll10click
(5)Wed 8 MayCaledonian Canal10click
(6)Thurs 9 MayHidden Valley and Glen Coe lochan12click
(7)Fri 10 MayGlen Coe visitor centre3click