Had a great time this weekend on loch Awe with Jason (jag009), headed up to Innishconnell Castle on the southeastern bank about 3/4 the up the loch.
Innishconnell Castle is a 11th century stronghold of the Clan Campbell and i believe their first power base in the area, now a ruin it is however one of those places that are a joy to camp on due to its ancient looks and sense of history.
Please enjoy the photos of our weekend, i know there quality isnt that great but they were taken on Manservant ancient phone (his wages aint that great but only what he deserves
)
View of the fireplace in great hall
Courtyard at entrance to great hall
View of Loch from great hall window
First night under the new Tantonka T1C Tarp (birthday pressie from Jason and big enough to host a bushmoot under
)
The stress of it all, manservant went on strike this weekend due to his low wages and i had to open my own beer and everything, i know terrible that you cant get the staff now days!!!!!
No one told me it was going to snow this week end!!!!:togo:
see what happens when that bad manservant of mine doesnt pitch my tent for me, my wellies were full of snow!!
(Canvas Duluth bedroll stood up well to the snow, toastie warm and sleeping bag bone dry - except for hood)
Jasons tent (aka manservant), he eventually found his way to his tent using a team of alaskan huskies and moaned all night about being too warm in his tent
Overall a brilliant weekend away and even though the photos make it look like the arctic circle we had a lovely day on saturday afternoon with the water ice calm and a stunning low sun reflecting of the water. A dream to canoe on....
If ever you get the chance to visit innishconnel castle on the island, you wont regret it, a real stunning place to chill on for the weekend...
Colin....
Innishconnell Castle is a 11th century stronghold of the Clan Campbell and i believe their first power base in the area, now a ruin it is however one of those places that are a joy to camp on due to its ancient looks and sense of history.
Please enjoy the photos of our weekend, i know there quality isnt that great but they were taken on Manservant ancient phone (his wages aint that great but only what he deserves
)
View of the fireplace in great hall
Courtyard at entrance to great hall
View of Loch from great hall window
First night under the new Tantonka T1C Tarp (birthday pressie from Jason and big enough to host a bushmoot under
)
The stress of it all, manservant went on strike this weekend due to his low wages and i had to open my own beer and everything, i know terrible that you cant get the staff now days!!!!!
No one told me it was going to snow this week end!!!!:togo:
see what happens when that bad manservant of mine doesnt pitch my tent for me, my wellies were full of snow!!
(Canvas Duluth bedroll stood up well to the snow, toastie warm and sleeping bag bone dry - except for hood)
Jasons tent (aka manservant), he eventually found his way to his tent using a team of alaskan huskies and moaned all night about being too warm in his tent
Overall a brilliant weekend away and even though the photos make it look like the arctic circle we had a lovely day on saturday afternoon with the water ice calm and a stunning low sun reflecting of the water. A dream to canoe on....
If ever you get the chance to visit innishconnel castle on the island, you wont regret it, a real stunning place to chill on for the weekend...
Colin....
