Day Five

Ski-lift on Ben Nevis

Dave & Jim, intrepid mountaineers
4 go to Ben Nevis
Glenfinnan Monument on Loch Sheil
Yes, it's the Harry Potter viaduct taken from Glenfinnan
The sunset was amazing

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Day Five (L):

I'm writing this by candlelight in the conservatory so that I can 'pine marten watch' - tricky!! Anyway we needed to stock up on provisions today so we went to Fort William as the local shops at Acharacle are a little limited. Didn't realise it was so far! It took ages so everyone was famished by the time we arrived. We found a rather faded hotel that served light lunches which were fine. We did a 'big shop' at Morrison's then Jim took us to Ben Nevis: I'll let the others describe that. On our return journey we saw the most amazing sunset ever: loch, glen and mountain.

Day Five (D):

The journey to Fort William was long but the scenery was fabulous. This are is truly stunning and we WILL return!

Yes Jim took us to Ben Nevis and we used the ski-lift pods to go up the first section of the mountain, then walked a little further to about 660 m where we had fantastic views of the glens and lochs. We couldn't see Loch Ness but Jim pointed out the right direction for us. Apparently more courageous folk cycle back on their mountain bikes: we returned on the ski-lift!

Day Five (J):

An ecological disaster - the black labrador from along the bay stole the food set aside for the pine marten. Les will not rest until she has prepared a second supper. The pine marten arrived before supper was ready and he met an empty step - will he be disappointed and never return? Will Les wait up all night watching? Are we bovvered?

Day Five (T):

Yes actually, we are. In fact Les dutifully prepared a second supper in the hope that we'd attract the pine marten again. Sadly we gave up to go to bed without having seen our friend...but the supper disappeared by morning.

Earlier, near to Acharacle, we had another lovely 'wild life' surprise when we saw three young deer grazing peacefully by the side of the road. Jim backed the car up so we could watch them and take a photo. Unfortunately, although we had a really good chance to admire them, Les and I weren't quick enough with the cameras

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