This afternoon I am presenting images of a Glen Lyon tour. This drive is something of a ‘hidden gem’ being relatively quiet and tucked away in the Central Highlands. This route is at its best in springtime/early summer but can be slow going owing to narrow, single track road. A good tour is to commence at Fortingall and then drive through the Glen over Ben Lawers to Killin with its famous falls. Great for photos.
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Today, I have collated some images of Fortingall, Perthshire.
This is a fascinating (quaint?) village with a history as a Christian centre dating back to around the 7th century. The name is first recorded as Forterkil derived from fortair (a stronghold) and cill ( a cell or church). However the valley has probably been inhabited for some 5000 years.
This celtic cross marks the small burial ground set aside in 1902 for the family of Sir Donald Currie.
Here is an image of the Fortingall yew, reputedly one of the oldest living organisms in Europe, and now a shadow if its former self, but still alive! In the background is the church which was rebuilt 1901-2.
Here is a standing stone dating from around 2000BC
Here is an image of the village which is set in a beautiful Highland Perthshire location.
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Today, I am collating all my images form a short tour of Perthshire just completed.
Here is a pic of one of the tallest trees in Britain-near Ossian’s Hall on the River Braan.
Here is some curious frozen flotsam. We can’t work out what it is.
View of the River Braan from Ossian’s Hall
Water view with Ben Vrackie in the distance.
Statue of piper silhouetted against evening sky at House of Braur
View of Ben Vrackie (the speckled mountain) from Braur
Snowy bridge at Braur Falls.
The next three images are of Braur Falls-well worth a visit.
Ben Vrackie with Pitlochry in the middle distance.
River Tay at Grandtully. This is Scotland’s premier white water venue.
Caste Menzies (pronounced Mengies) near Aberfeldy
River Tay scenes near Logierait
Views from Kinnaird House
Lounge at Kinnaird House
