Let There Be Light!

I think the sun is coming out again... trying not to get too excited about it, but after a couple of weeks of "glumness", things are hopefully changing.

The good news is that I have decided to take this Monday coming off and go up to Fort William and Mallaig, up in the Highlands, for a bit of R&R, "me time", and some photography.

Fort William (Gaelic: An Gearasdan, "The Garrison") is the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. Originally based around the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town lies at the southern end of the Great Glen, on the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, and the beautiful Glen Nevis. The town is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is an important centre for hillwalking and climbing due to its proximity to Ben Nevis and other mountains. - Wikipedia,

Check out the link to the Ben Nevis webcam! http://www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/webcam/ When I posted this, it looked incredibly gloomy and rainy and the forecast is much the same for the next week, but lets pray for good weather anyway!

The two reasons why I am heading up here are:

The West Highland Railway: The West Highland Railway is said to be one of the greatest railway trips of the world and I planned on doing this trip when I was last in Scotland in 2001 but due to blizzards, the trip had to be cancelled. I will hope to do the last part of the ride, from Fort William to Mallaig. I will be taking the (rather costly, but unforgettable) stream train there and back.



Eileen Donan Castle: This castle was used in the Highlander and is one of the more recognisable castles in Britain. Lots of photo opportunities and a chance just to relax and take in the beauty of Scotland (rather than be at home being miserable).