Yesterday I took a trip to Luss. I forget sometimes how lucky I am to live so near Loch Lomond - it only takes 15 minutes to drive here.. Luss is a beautiful old village by the loch, and although it can get a bit touristy, there are some nice lesser known walks in a loop around the village. My favourite to do in spring or autumn, as they are so easy but so rich in native trees and diverse landscape. I wanted to take you on a walk..
First of all a coffee from a comfy sofa overlooking the beach..
..watching some people feed the ducks and a rabbit... (!)...yes, a rabbit! Some children were getting their first canoe lesson...
...past the Highland 'Arts' strange shop...
and olde worlde post boxy...
...up into the glen, past the old slate quarry...
...and over the bridge...apparently the slate was too expensive for traditional houses, which were thatched - but later when the village was built as a model village - they used the slate, and it is on all the cottages, plus the very attractive church...
...another bridge - this is a walk of bridges and little stile type gates - I really liked the circular 'buttresses' on this bridge.
...along by the river and across another bridge. Here the river flows into the loch, slowing down - it's very peaceful. This image reminded me again of the artist Sowa - or maybe something much older - as does...
..walking back to the village through the fields.
A beautiful day and a lovely autumn walk.
Scotland is beautiful. Wish I could have been there to take this walk with you!
Posted by: Meg Jewell | September 20, 2007 at 03:02 PM
What stunning scenery, especially the last photo. A womble around a Scottish village is on my life plan list!
Posted by: Jessicah | September 20, 2007 at 08:24 PM
oh, wow. thank you for sharing your walk- your photos are amazing!
Posted by: melissa | September 21, 2007 at 10:18 AM
i just love your country explorations... beautiful photos! that slate quarry is amazing.
xox
Posted by: amisha | September 24, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Oh, that was so special seeing Luss again. We once stayed there in 2004...well, just down the road from there, a walk away.It was our last stop in Scotland before we came home, I have some wonderful memories.
Posted by: Sally Anne | September 24, 2007 at 09:38 PM