Very cold this morning but there are blue skies looks as though we are going to have a lovely day. The free carpark across the road from Tesco’s wasn’t really the ideal spot to wild camp but is was secure with other motorhomes and coaches and it was quiet after 11pm when Tesco closed. Bit noisy after 6am but you expect that on a working day.

Today looks like a brilliant day to see sights and we thought instead of walking round Oban we would drive up to McCaigs Tower to see the magnificent views over Oban to the islands of Mull, Lismore and Kerrera. Oban is no place to cycle it is situated on a hillside with very narrow streets and a lot are one way making it a bit hair raising reaching McCaigs Tower which looks more like a Roman Coliseum this was built by John Stuart McCaig as a memorial to his family. Lovely gardens to stroll through with seats and a viewing platform to see the panoramic views of Oban, its harbour and islands.

Backtracked to through the marshlands to Connel Bridge on the Argyll Coastal Drive A828 of Ardmucknish Bay views of the Benderloch Mountains, pine forests, woods and marshlands, following round Loch Creran passing lots of B&B’s, homes camping and caravan sites so many places to holiday with lots of streams, rivers to fish or boat on.

When we see lots of vehicles parked by the roadside it means time for a rest and enjoy the scenery which we did as we travelled by Loch Linnhe for the panoramic views of Castle Stalker on a small islet in Loch Laich. The castle dates to the early 14th century and was begun by the MacDougalls, Lords of Lorn. The lordship of Lorn later passed to the Stewart family, and it was Sir John Stewart who built the current Castle Stalker sometime around 1446 and the name 'Stalker' loosely translates from the Gaelic as Hunter, or Falconer.

With more beautiful views just around the bend was Linnhe Marina with views of the mountains, then driving along the lush green birch trees and bushes by the road tall pine up the mountain on the other side homes dotted here and there passing by Loch Leven to Glencoe.

The Pass of Glen Coe was absolutely magnificent and the narrow winding busy road didn’t put us off and it was just like being back in British Columbia in Canada. First stop was at Signal Rock walking down the trail to a bridge for a panoramic view down the valley or glen with the flowing rocky river winding through the marshes with the huge majestic rocky mountains either side. Only to come across in the distance a house by a lake with bridge access with the backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls, streams of water flowing down the mountainside.

On the sharp bends were viewing points for The Three Sisters three steeply-sided ridges that extend north into the Glen, Bidean nam Bian (mountains) is the highest point in the former county of Argyll, you get a sore neck looking up at all these mountains but it gets all the tourists in and there is even a Scottish Piper there playing hid bagpipe.

Last to see on a sharp bend over a bridge is the waterfall and gushing river through a small gap cut out of the mountainside, another beautiful waterfall to see, pity the semi-trucks hurtling by spoil the atmosphere of the scenery.

Only one-way in and a good excuse to enjoy the views again till we cross the bridge over Loch Leven along Loch Linnhe through Onich passing many of B&B’s, homes camping and caravan sites up high by the river’s edge with the steep rocky cliff edge of the mountain on the other side passing many bridges and streams before reaching Fort Williams.

The town of Fort William on the shores of Loch Linnhe known as a gateway to Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak, and Glen Nevis valley, home to Steall Falls. It’s another large town, which doesn’t like campers so we drove on to Glen Nevis to enjoy the beautiful views of the valley, mountains and river flowing through the valley.

Had a nearer miss at the roundabout to Neptune’s Staircase (locks) on the Caledonia Canal at Caol, we were on the roundabout when this idiot in a blue car screamed through the roundabout and just missed us on the right side. Extra grey hairs we didn’t really need.

Next was fun trying to find Neptune’s Staircase, which is a Yacht Club that allows a few motorhomes to park overnight in their parking area. It is down a driveway between two houses and backs the houses on a canal with locks that step down to Loch Linnhe. Reminds us of going through the Panama Canal. Richard made friends with one of the members who gave us permission to stay plus use their amenities, which was great a lovely hot shower, use of toilet and kitchen if we want. What more could you ask for including the security and safety of being on the canal, as other members live on the yachts.