• Holmes TravelsScotland 2018Holmes Travels
    The Stob Dearg a huge pyramid of rock
    A deer in the grassThese signposts have kept us on trackVal heading up Devils StaircaseThe WHW winding down to KinlochlevenBob looking towards north from passHeading dowhillPenstocks and power plantKinlochlevenIce climbing centre

    To Kinlochleven

    June 4, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Today we hiked from the Glen Coe ski centre, past Kings House to Kinlochleven. The trail goes up to around 500 meters elevation, ascending up what is called the Devil’s Staircase, which is essentially just a slog up a steep hill. Once at the top, the views are really stunning. On the way down the trail was rough. We are staying at Kinlochleven which was built in the 1800’s for an aluminum smelter. It’s closed now, but the power station, dam and penstocks are still functioning. In the town there is the UK ice climbing centre, which is a big tourist attraction. It was hot again today but no rain.Read more