Tuesday 31 August – Doune – Oban
After visiting Doune Castle we headed up the A84 to Callander. I had read about this town in the Sunday Mail. Pretty little village that is the eastern entrance to the Trossacks. We took the road signposted to the Bracklinn Falls but we missed the turn in and Jo was driving over this narrow, I mean narrow road over the hills!!! Eventually we found a turn in so that we could turn around. There was supposed to be a bridge that you could stand on to take shots of the falls but it was being replaced. We did enjoy the 1 hour walk to the falls and then back to the car.
From Callander, we drove along Loch Venachar to Loch Kathrine and then across the Trossacks to Balloch on the shores of Loch Lomond. It was a hairy drive because the road was really narrow. We have both just driven thousands of miles along absolutely straight roads in Oz and now we are on narrow winding roads. Big change!!! The scenery was awesome and we founds lots of heather on the hills. Stopped to take a picture of some heather and this couple were about to go for a hike. I think they though I was mad stopping to take a picture of the heather!!!
At Balloch, we took a 2 hour cruise on Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond, is known as the “Queen of Scottish Lochs”. What better way to see the beauty of Loch Lomond side than from the water by boat.
Alongside the Lock are three golf courses, one of which is where the Scottish Open is held every year.
After the cruise, we drove alongside the Lock, across Straith Fillan to Oban. We stopped at Conner to take some photos of the bridge and Loch. We found accommodation at a Guest House that overlooks the harbour. We walked to the Jetty to have some dinner and then walked back. Best sunset I have seen since I have been away.
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