This morning, we departed our Fort William lodgings and drove south, tracking Loch Linnhe to our first stop of Glencoe. We visited the village, Clachaig Inn (with its ‘No Campbells’ policy) and then drove up through the Glen stopping for photos en-route including a call to the vantage point at King’s House Hotel.
Glencoe Vista, Highlands, Scotland
Waterfall, Glencoe, Scotland
Next we continued across Ranoch Moor and then south to the Trossachs region and our first destination of Balquhidder Church where can be found the burial plot of Rob Roy MacGregor and family.
Balquhidder Church, Old and New, Scotland
Rob Roy Burial, Balquhidder Church, Scotland
After spending time at Balquhidder we moved on to our next stop of Callander where we availed of lunch and a brief exploration of this popular Stirlingshire  town on banks of the River Teith.
Callander, Trossachs, Scotland.
River Teith, Callander, Scotland
Next we visited Bracklin Falls which are located close to Callander. An enjoyable short hike in the warm sunshine.
Bracklinn Falls, Callander, Scotland
Next we visited nearby Aberfoyle and views of Achray forest from the the David Marshall Lodge. Here we encountered a gentleman with two Scottish Deer Hounds.
Achray Forest, Trossachs, Scotland
Next to Balmaha for a view of Loch Lomond, a district closely associated with Rob Roy MacGregor and his exploits.
Loch Lomond, Balmaha, Scotland
Loch Lomond, Balmaha, Scotland
Next to Doune Castle, near Stirling, a former Royal hunting lodge and more recently associated with the film ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’.
Doune Castle, Trossachs, Scotland.
Doune Castle, Trossachs, Scotland
Doune Castle concluded our touring for the day with guests departing from nearby Stirling Railway Station.
