Day 8 Tyndrum to Inveroran

Tyndrum chainsaw massacre

Another fine day, sunny and not a hint of rain-we are blessed.
The path out of Tyndrum takes us past some carvings done with a chainsaw, then along the river valley, still climbing, though quite gently.
We go under the railway line, which then takes a huge loop along the gradient, with a fine arched bridge. My picture doesn’t do it justice.

Railway viaduct

We then follow the rail line for some time, cross it once more and then again as we enter Bridge of Orchy, which boasts a pub and a few houses and bugger all else. They do make quite a nice coffee though.
We then cross the River Orchy, surprisingly, and start to climb more steeply around a large spur that finally ends at a saddle and our descent to Inveroran and the Inveroran Hotel.
We are, luckily on the ground floor, as most of the rooms at pubs are on the first floor up steep stairs.
It’s cosy yet comfortable.
We arrived early, before our main luggage so took a walk back to the nearby Loch Tulla, yet were thwarted by the track running into a dead-end at the loch edge.
Back to the pub and our luggage, shower and a very well presented dinner without chips, much to Jo’s delight.
We share the lounge with five Swedes who are walking together and have walked all over the place as a group. They recommend Corsica.
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