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26/04/07 - For many years I have had
a dream to walk from Corrour Station to Fort William through
the wild and uninhabited area that lies in this beautiful part
of Scotland. The plan was to drive up to Fort William and catch
the train to Corrour and then walk back to Fort William. As its around 20 miles I planned to camp
alongside the river that wends its way through the glens. The weather could not have been better and my trip
started as I alighted at 1251hrs from the train at Corrour.
This remote station has no road access and apart from a
bunkhouse at the station and a Youth Hostel about a mile away
there is very little else. Just a wonderful feeling of
remoteness and the knowledge that the only way out is on the
train or walking out. |
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Station Bunkhouse at Corrour Station |
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Last look back at Corrour Station |
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| Looking west from
near the station towards Ben Nevis and Aonach Beag |
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| One of the paths leading from the
station. It says" Take Care. You are entering remote, sparsely
populated, potentially dangerous mountain country
Please ensure that you are adequately experienced and
equipped to complete your journey without assistance"
Common sense really
but re-enforces the sense of adventure you are about to experience |
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| looking across the
bottom of Loch Treig |
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| Creaguaineach
Lodge at the bottom of Loch Treig. Its all boarded up when you get to
it but occupies an outstanding position at the bottom of the Loch.
Nice camping spot on springy turf if you wanted to stay awhile. |
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| Meannanach Bothy,
I camped a few hundred metres away on the banks of the Abhainn Rath.
Meannanach Bothy is owned by the
Mountain Bothy Association and would be an excellent place to stay if
the weather was bad. Two dry and ample rooms with fireplaces and a
sleeping loft upstairs.
Membership is definitely worth
considering |
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| My campsite for
the night on the banks of the Abhainn Rath. The ruined building across
the river was Luibeilt.
There was no way across the river without wading through several feet
of water and the river was low at this time. During wet weather I
would imagine crossing this would not be easy |
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The view from my tent at sunset
looking towards the Nevis range |
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| When I awoke the
following morning everywhere was covered in frost. I had slept well
and was unaware of the low temperature. I then had a Heinz Big
Breakfast with a mug of steaming tea while I watched the sun fill the
valley One of the best
experiences of my life |
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| Looking up towards
the Nevis range after the sun had filled the valley. The Abhainn Rath
is flowing eastwards |
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| Ready for the off,
I'm heading that way. A journey of discovery |
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| Further up the
valley, that's Binnein Beag with Binnein Mor peeping up behind |
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| A few miles
further on this is the start of the Waters of Nevis flowing west |
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| The Steall Hut in
the distance nestles at the foot of the mountain where the river bends
sharply to the right |
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| The waterfall near
the Steall hut |
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| After walking
through the gorge I paused near the car park at the end of the road
and looked back. I remember standing on this spot about 14 years ago
and thinking I wonder what's along this path.
Now I know and I have the
wonderful memory of having walked it from the other end, each mile was
a pleasure to explore |
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| End of the walk in
Fort William |
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| After getting back
to my car I drove back down a couple of miles to The Glen Nevis
Campsite and put up my slightly bigger Lichfield tent which gave me a
bit more room. This
excellent camp site was immaculate with superb showers and facilities
and a pub just up the road
Recommended |
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