Just back from a nice weekend away to Glen Etive, i headed up early doors on the Friday morning and on route picked Jason (JAG009) up at Bridge of Orchy, he had set off on a 3 day walk from the drovers pub at the head of Loch Lomond on the Tuesday night and headed towards Etive. Having driven along part of the route he walked, i have to say he did really well to make it to the RV point on Friday morning, he was mostly walking the old routes through the hills and they were covered in deep snow, even more impressed that camped out solo in the sub zero conditions for the whole walk. Anyway i hope you enjoy some of the pictures and im sure when some heat comes back to Jasons fingers, he will upload his photos from the walk as well.
The view into Glen Etive.
Once past the kings house on the Rannoch moor, the road down Glen Etive is a 12 mile winding single track road, but the journey was well enjoyable with all the waterfalls having frozen solid, absolutely beautiful.
Jason on the " Bridge of Doom " A clever wee contraption the local farmer uses to cross his sheep across the river Etive.
A couple of deer sheltering from the biting cold winds.
A view of our campsite for the weekend, a really stunning location
Got the old fella a Jedi Yoda cake to celebrate still being alive after his gruelling walk in the snow, the force must have been strong in this one to complete that winter trek lol
Maker a bigger version of a olive oil ships lantern, burnt it out using four coal embers from the frontier stove then carved it out using some bone and flint, this version was a total success, gave us light the whole night and didnt have to refill it.
Heading up the River Etive into Loch Etive for a wee paddle in the Canadian Canoe.
A nice warm pizza i cooked in the dutch oven to warm the old weary traveller up.
The view from our campsite looking back up Glen Etive.
Wee Archie the Westie in his element at the camping, getting to run wild all weekend.
Out chilling in Loch Etive enjoying the stunning views.
The views from the campsite looking up the Loch.
Went for a nice wee walk on the Saturday up the Glen with Archie, here he has spotted a Stag and is refusing to move on, giving the stag the Archie stare of death lol
For some reason the stag wasnt scared of Archies stare of death, so lucky to be able to view The Monarch of the Glen from only a few yards away, stunning animals.
Out walking along the river Etive bank and enjoying the views.
All in all a nice weekend with a good friend, got to enjoy some stunning scenery, take in a nice walk and as usual take to the water in my canoe. Weather was totally wild with really strong winds at the head of the loch all night long for the whole weekend, but that allowed us to enjoy the frontier stoves warmth and experiment with some projects. we managed to create a wick for the ships lantern using the inner of some soft rush, doesnt give as much light as a modern wick but stayed alight for a good 4 hours till we put it out. Thanks to Jason for the good and enjoyable company all weekend.
The view into Glen Etive.
Once past the kings house on the Rannoch moor, the road down Glen Etive is a 12 mile winding single track road, but the journey was well enjoyable with all the waterfalls having frozen solid, absolutely beautiful.
Jason on the " Bridge of Doom " A clever wee contraption the local farmer uses to cross his sheep across the river Etive.
A couple of deer sheltering from the biting cold winds.
A view of our campsite for the weekend, a really stunning location
Got the old fella a Jedi Yoda cake to celebrate still being alive after his gruelling walk in the snow, the force must have been strong in this one to complete that winter trek lol
Maker a bigger version of a olive oil ships lantern, burnt it out using four coal embers from the frontier stove then carved it out using some bone and flint, this version was a total success, gave us light the whole night and didnt have to refill it.
Heading up the River Etive into Loch Etive for a wee paddle in the Canadian Canoe.
A nice warm pizza i cooked in the dutch oven to warm the old weary traveller up.
The view from our campsite looking back up Glen Etive.
Wee Archie the Westie in his element at the camping, getting to run wild all weekend.
Out chilling in Loch Etive enjoying the stunning views.
The views from the campsite looking up the Loch.
Went for a nice wee walk on the Saturday up the Glen with Archie, here he has spotted a Stag and is refusing to move on, giving the stag the Archie stare of death lol
For some reason the stag wasnt scared of Archies stare of death, so lucky to be able to view The Monarch of the Glen from only a few yards away, stunning animals.
Out walking along the river Etive bank and enjoying the views.
All in all a nice weekend with a good friend, got to enjoy some stunning scenery, take in a nice walk and as usual take to the water in my canoe. Weather was totally wild with really strong winds at the head of the loch all night long for the whole weekend, but that allowed us to enjoy the frontier stoves warmth and experiment with some projects. we managed to create a wick for the ships lantern using the inner of some soft rush, doesnt give as much light as a modern wick but stayed alight for a good 4 hours till we put it out. Thanks to Jason for the good and enjoyable company all weekend.
Jason that was a *WALK*, well done 
Give me a shout when your doing it and i will set off a few weeks early and have some nice spam and rice waiting for you and the special choccy treat lol
