A couple of stops for the scenery and we passed 3 sisters on way to Glencoe.
Glemcoe is infamous as the site where in 1692 the Campbell's acting for the crown slayed 39 members of the MacDonald clan one morning. A memorial is there and is a tad eerie. That aside you can see how tough they had to be to live in this area.
We then went down Glen Etive and here is where the final scenes of the Bond movie Skyfall were filmed and much of it owned by the Fleming family. Not clear but at the foot of the hills there is a large manor. At the end of Glen Etive you reach Loch Etive.
This is a salt loch, and they use ships and a floating pier to transport renewable timber, so that the transport is away from the roads.
King's House
Next stop was King's House a circa 1795 establishment for a quick pint. There are wild deer roaming near the carpark. It was time to start heading back and when we came back down to Loch Lomond stopped at the 'Drovers' a strange pub over 300 years old.
Some of the decor!
The whole place is filled with stuffed animals, mounted heads and even a stuffed Bear! Weird but somehow appropriate. I decided on a proper Haggis here as I was informed the little bites I had the other night was just pub nibbles. What came was a massive plate, and although I was not sure managed to eat the lot and it was lovely, spiced, and very filling.
Now that's a meal!
Back to Paisley and although weary we trundled out and met up with more friends and although did not find 6 more new pubs, did find 3 and before we knew it, was chucking out time (1.00 am!).
John, Lorna, Dougie, and Mavis
Bed has never felt so good..... So up today and going to meet Anne, another Scot, I have not seen for 9 years and will say goodbye to Paisley and tremendous Scot hospitality. Stay in Glasgow proper tonight and head back to London tomorrow....
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