Ossian Hotel Fort William United Kingdom

Rannoch Moor (Scottish Gaelic: Mòinteach Raineach) is a large expanse of approximately 50 square miles (130 km²) of boggy moorland on western of Loch Rannoch. It addresses parts of Perth and Kinross, north Argyll and Bute and Highland, Scotland. Rannoch Moor is designated a National history site.[1]

Climate[edit]

The A82 trunk road, proceeding from Glasgow to Inverness via Fort William, crosses the western an element of the moor between Bridge of Orchy together with Kings home resort near the top of Glen Coe. Regular Citylink buses [2] going from Glasgow (and Edinburgh throughout the summer time) to Fort William and Skye make use of this roadway. It is possible to get off and flag down the bus anywhere across the roadway, provided that there's absolutely no danger to many other traffic.

The West Highland Railway features halts at Bridge of Orchy, Rannoch facility and Corrour. ScotRail [3] also operate a direct sleeper solution from London Euston. Bear in mind that Corrour is a request end the sleeper train which passengers into the seated advisor must transform carriages at Edinburgh Waverley.

Bypass[edit]

Best of luck! The moor is a rugged backwoods, though you can find tracks. Along with the A82 road as well as the railroad, a number of roadways just take one to the edges regarding the moor, with a few routes crossing it. The western Highland Way skirts throughout the western section, from Bridge of Orchy towards top of Glen Coe before heading off throughout the Devil's Staircase to Kinlochleven. A path from Kinlochleven towards the Blackwater Dam then heads cross-country to achieve Loch Ossian. From Loch Ossian, walkers can follow a path to Loch Treig and follow a trail referred to as Lairig Leacach to Spean Bridge, or a rougher path to the top of Glen Nevis. Additionally an estate track round Loch Ossian, though avoid deer fence gates that are occasionally padlocked, and through the east end another property track heads via Strathossian home to ultimately reach the A86 roadway near Loch Laggan.

Some walkers make use of the railway range, experiencing the temptation to make use of a thing that's dried out and straight once they're in the middle of a boggy moor. While trains do seem instead infrequent within part of the globe, they could and do come whenever you want, often at 60mph or even more. Never ever depend on a train not coming, these are typically volatile. Walking across the railroad range, smooth out on Rannoch Moor, is illegal and incredibly dangerous; folks have been really hurt or killed by trains previously on this area. Should you decide to walk-on the paths, be aware that you can not count on having the ability to see or hear the train until it really is too-late, even yet in the most effective circumstances. The section from Rannoch facility to Corrour has actually a couple of dangers to bear in mind - one fairly lengthy viaduct (no approval in order to avoid trains) and Britain's just snowfall shed. This might be an artificial tunnel where a cutting has already established a roof included with protect the line from cold weather snows. Both these functions allow it to be tough to see or prevent oncoming trains.

Hikers may enjoy tackling Beinn na Lapp (a Munro) or perhaps the smaller Leum Uilleim (William's Peak), both beginning Corrour Halt. For Beinn na Lapp, mind toward the Youth Hostel then pick up the track for Loch Treig, after that head uphill on the heather. For Leum Ulleim, there is a path operating northwest through the station in the first place.

There's absolutely no shop at Corrour and just the Tearoom at Rannoch facility. The closest stores are in Kinloch Rannoch, Fort William and Tyndrum.

Eat & Drink[edit]

• The Rannoch Station Tearoom is a pleasant cafe regarding the platform providing tasty home-baked desserts, home-made soup, morning meal, toasties, cream teas, etc. Also offers neighborhood maps, midge protection and fishing licences. The visitor centre next door is a well-presented help guide to Rannoch Moor. Start 08:30 - 16:30 daily except Fridays from 1st March until 31st October annually. [4].

• The Corrour station-house restaurant by Corrour Halt is a sanctuary of civilisation [5].

• The Kings home Hotel [6] appears within edge of Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe. Pub meals and accommodation, plus a lounge with a view - a big window is surrounded by a photo framework filled with brass nameplate, framing a magnificent archetypal hill - Buachaille Etive Mor, aka the Boochal.

• Loch Ossian Youth Hostel [8] tel. 07

• Corrour Station-house [9]

• Western Highland Method Sleeper [10]