Day 63 Rowardennan to Beinglas

 

We all walked from Rowardennan alongside Loch Lomond, soon passing the turn for the Youth Hostel where we stayed in 2021. The track was through a forest, which meant shelter form the rain. There were a number of people wild camping down by the loch. 

After a short time, me and Alfie walked back to the car before heading all the way around the loch to the end point in Beinglas farm, near Ardlui. Alfie enjoyed a little wander on the shore.

                                                        

Garry continued until the path split. Garry made the decision to go on the higher road, which is a lot easier than the low road, a well maintained forest track, with views of Loch Lomond.

             

    

Once the high and low roads met, it was a well populated route, lots of hikers. There were a couple of waterfalls, flowing well.

It was a relatively straightforward walk, very wet, through to Inversnaid hotel. Here, Garry sheltered for a few minutes but decided not to go into the walker's area and pressed on towards Beinglas.

Whilst Garry was walking, me and Alfie stopped off at Tarbet, a familiar stop off point for us, which we have seen in all weathers. It was a wet visit today!

Alfie enjoyed an hour or so sitting in the pub/cafe there while I had a coffee. Once it was dry enough we walked out to meet Garry for the last mile or so.

          

Garry's second half of the route was much more challenging, up and down, climbing over tree roots and boulders, followed by a steep climb at Ardleish, leaving Loch Lomond behind. 

The route then went around the east side of Cnap Mor, and then continued through bracken sided paths, heading down towards Beinglas farm campsite in Inverarnan 

We're staying in Killin for a few days, a 250 year old cottage overlooking Falls of Dochart.

We have now said goodbye to Loch Lomond and tomorrow the walk continues along the WHW to Tyndrum.