This day was never going to be a really long time driving between towns, but I was aching to get out of the skanky B&B, so left fairly early. I was eager to take the longer, more scenic, route that would take me through the Glencoe Pass, reputedly providing some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the world.
And indeed it did! The drive was gorgeous, & I found myself repeatedly pulling over into the little parking bays (of which Scotland has many) to snap a photo of the local environ. The high pass was spectacular. Hills that seemed strangely barren, yet so serene with mist covering their tips & drifting in to the valleys. It was freakin cold up in the mountains, but getting out the car to take in the scenery, the brilliant fresh air. God, I felt so alive!!! A stark & refreshing reminder of how much my soul needs to be in Nature.
It ended up taking me hours to reach Fort William, my destination, because of all the stops I was taking & all the little side roads I decided to wander down. Betty (my car) was enjoying herself as much as I was (or so she said anyway) - yes, I do talk to my car.
I stayed at a much nicer B&B this eve. I even got to watch a Scottish movie with Liam Neeson in it. I can feel myself turning just a bit Scottish!
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