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  • Grey Mare Waterfall

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    On my way back towards Fort William I made another stop at a lovely waterfall just a short walk from Kinlochleven, Grey Mare Waterfall in the Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve.

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    A spectacular waterfall named by King Edward VII because it reminded him of his horse during his stay at Mamore Lodge in 1909. (Discover Glen Coe)

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    Grey Mare is one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland and when you look at the tall, thin line of (white) water you understand how it reminded Edward VII of a horse mane.

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    The Victorians liked to travel here and visit this area and one still sees the old paths that were built for these travellers.

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  • Glencoe Lochan

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    Just a short drive from Fort William lies Glen Coe – one of the most scenic glens in the Highlands but with one of the bloodiest past. The village Glencoe is situated on the site of the of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692 when 38 members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed on behalf of King William III.

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    I only went through the village to reach Glencoe Lochan, a little lake and forest, which was plantedfrom the Pacific Northwest of Canada in the 19th century.

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    After acquiring the Glencoe Estate in 1895, Donald Alexander Smith and his wife, Isabella Sophia Hardisty, moved from Canada to Scotland. Soon after their arrival, Isabella became increasingly homesick for her ancestral lands in Canada. In an attempt to abate his wife’s depression, Donald Alexander Smith had this forest painstakingly planted, and granted it to her as a private refuge. (Wikipedia)

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    After my walk around this little lake, I continued to Steal Falls along the very scenic route around Loch Leven.

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  • Plockton

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    On my way back in direction of Eilean Donan Castle, I made one more stop at the stunning village of Plockton on the coast of Lochalsh.

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    This small lochside village is one of the most attractive in Scotland, an idyllic place in an idyllic setting. A row of neatly painted cottages hugs the shoreline following the curve of the tiny harbour. Palm trees line the main street and the whole scene is framed by a landscape of islands, heather and pine. Across the harbour the views are of white cottages on a craggy point, with the mountains of Wester Ross in the background. It comes as no surprise to find that Plockton is a haven for artists. (Undiscovered Scotland)

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    During the time of the “clearances” in the early 17th century, the landlord Sir Hugh Innes decided to offer tenants cleared from inland areas and alternative to emigration: they could resettle to a small fishing port he was developing under the name of “Plocktown”. Thanks to the herring boom the town grew to 500 people living there. Unfortunately, the fish changed their migration pattern and fishing on a large scale was never resumed.

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    Today Plockton offers a variety of hotels and restaurants and is a fixed point on the map for tourists to enjoy boat trips, walking and a very special light.

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