In June, we went for a two-night trip to Glen Nevis, right in the heart of the
Scottish Highlands. We originally planned to hike the highest mountain in the
UK – Ben Nevis – but the weather didn’t quite work out, so we did a few
smaller hikes in the area instead, mostly following in the footsteps of Harry
Potter – the
Glenfinnan Viaduct
and the spot where
Hagrid’s hut
used to be. We stayed in a cozy
three-room caravan
right at the foot of Ben Nevis.
For public transport from Glasgow to Fort William, I have to recommend the
electric buses by
Ember.
Not only are they much faster than the train, the price is also better (if you
book last minute, it can be even half the price), their service (online
tracking, working Wi-Fi, and USB-A/C ports) is on a completely different
level, and the environmental impact is also debatable (compared to a diesel
train).
Hagrids' hut
Glencoe Lochan
Ben Nevis
Steall
Steall
Allt Garbh
Glen Coe
Coe
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Mamores Trail
Luss
Loch Lomond
Accommodation
Kitchen
Living room
Glen Nevis
Edinburgh
We also stopped by in Edinburgh and walked to my favourite Arthur's Seat – though apparently, it could be considered a legit hike
:) The rest of the photos are from St. Giles' Cathedral.
Arthur's Seat
Towards south
Path
St Giles
St Giles
St Giles
St Giles
St Giles
Vegan
When it comes to food, I have to recommend
Moo Pie Gelato
in Edinburgh, where I always stop by for their amazing salted chocolate. Also
worth mentioning is the Japanese restaurant
Okome
(they have several locations) and their excellent tofu and mochi. On the other
hand, the biggest disappointment was
Glen Nevis Restaurant
– the regular food was supposedly okay, but their vegan burger version meant
replacing the bun with a rock-hard gluten-free one and leaving just a mushroom
and a slice of tomato without any sauce whatsoever. Easily the worst meal I've
had in the UK so far.
Dry
Salted chocolate
Home tasting
Mochi
