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Me and the other half thinking of heading to Glen Coe area in May for 4 nights camping. Assuming Day 1 and Day 4 are the drive there and back where would you suggest we camp / walk. Thinking 1 x Munroe and 1 x long but level hills n water type walk.
Is it worth heading to Oban?
Anywhere that i MUST GO??
Would recommend walking up to the lost valley, where the mcdonalds hid the stolen cattle, beautiful up there. Bit of a hike but worth it
Masses to do round there, it just depends on how tough and scrambly you want it.
Bidean nam Bian is a superb day's walking. Go up via the hidden valley, on to Sgreamhach, round to Bidean itself and down off Stob Coire nan Lochan.
Oban is lovely. might be worth going there rather than Glencoe. You can have a day on Mull - maybe go out with a wildlife guide if that's your thing, we had a cracking day out. If there's loads of snow left (unlikely as there's been little base) then Glencoe is a cracking little ski area.
Anywhere that i MUST GO??
A shop that sells Smidge?
May is a bit early for them but, you know, just in case. 😉
May for 4 nights camping. Assuming Day 1 and Day 4 are the drive there and back where would you suggest we camp
Based on this, you'll be spending one night camped in your back garden 🙂
But getting back to the point.
Lost valley is indeed good. Glen etive also good. Get it done before the hydro schemes get implemented.
Big Bookle is the obvious tick for your Munro since its on all the photos. But as above, Bidean is good.
Do y'all have a head for heights? Aonach Eagach..... (health warnings apply)
We quite often 'camp' at bridge of orchy. Nice food. But perhaps not for three nights. Dead Squirrel Campsite in glencoe used to be a fetid pit, no idea if it's improved... near the Clachaig.
Love Glen Coe to bits, but mainly for the skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, scrambling and mountain biking. Not really sure what to recommend that doesn't involve one of them.
Based on this, you’ll be spending one night camped in your back garden 🙂
Touche! 3 nights camping then 😉
Is the Red Squirrel site shite? Might have a change of plans then.
We like longish walks and happy to do big hills but Mrs blackflag doesnt like steep drops or scrambles.
My advise would be to book into one of the hostels beside the Clachaig Inn rather than camp. Much more plesant to spend the evening at the pub then sleep indoors after a nice wet day out on the hill! The hostels are so cheap that I dont really see the point in the campsites.
Stob Coire Nam Beith then up onto Biddiean is a favorite of mine - nice quiet corrie. Very handy for the pub too.
Aonach Eagach Ridge is a classic. Must do if your keen on scrambling - even in the rain it's good fun.
Similarly, if your comfortable scrambling then Curved Ridge on the Buachaille is a good one and finishes right on a munro summit.
Just walking, this is a nice day out:
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/beinnabheithir.shtml
Uncle Jimmy's.
Look at the Trossachs, you are on the edge of the Highlands so not too far to drive and the mountains are all pretty accessible for a quick raid. There is an unbelievable amount of walking in the national park.
Mrs blackflag doesny like steep drops or scramblin and yet the AE ridge gets recommended as well as curved ridge, what about the jaggy side of Ben Nevis and really scare her😂
The Red Squirrel campsite is a good call. Very laid back. Fire pits. A short walk to the Clachaig Inn.
Lost Valley is a good walk. It can be very sheltered and warm so take a picnic. There are a couple of steep-ish bits on the path but nothing too scary.
Waterfalls at Kinlochleven are another decent wee walk, especially if it's been raining and you just want a leg stretch.
Pap of Glencoe is straightforward enough. Nothing too steep. Can be done from the campsite. Great views.
Drive to Fort William/Glen Nevis and walk in to Steall Falls. They look great, the whole area is very atmospheric and there's a 3-wire bridge over the river if you want to test your wife a bit.
Most of the Munros around Glen Coe are a bit steep for someone without a head for heights but one of my favourites is Stob a'Choire Odhar above Loch Tulla, which you get to from Victoria Bridge. The views across Rannoch Moor are superb. It's normally done as one of a pair with Stob Gabhar but getting on to the summit of that does have one wee scrambly bit. Nothing major and it could be reversed if need be.
Take Smidge. Wear it. It's good for ticks as well as midge.