Alan, Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus,
Kenny R, Rex, Robert
The decision was that we would do the Kilchattan circular walk and hence we took the bus (which helpfully had waited for the ferry this time) to the bottom of the island. It was dreich when we got off the bus so wet weather gear was donned from the start. The route followed the path beyond Kilchattan along the coast with the rain making the many stones on the path worth a watch due their slippiness. Nonetheless good progress was made to Glencallum Bay where we took the path up off the beach and followed it to where we overlooked Loch na Leighe.
The main body stopped here for lunch |
We teamed up again at the remains of St Blane’s and pondered which way to proceed i.e. go down to the road and follow it to Kingarth or go over the hill back to Kilchattan. Over the hill was decided, so on we went following the signposts until we were almost at the top of Suidhe Chatain. The path skirted the top (on a better day we might have gone to the summit) and then descended steeply and, in places, treacherously, given the conditions, down in to Kilchattan. We arrived at the bus stop at 2.10pm and the bus was due at….2.11pm. Ya Beauty! Good timing, good planning or just a fluke? No matter, we were glad we didn’t have to hang about.
Hats off to Gus |
Starting the descent |
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