Loch Lubnaig is situated on the edge of the Trossachs National park between Lochearnhead and Callender on the A85 road.
It was with disappointment that I had to leave Ewich house in Crianlarich for the last time and return to Newcastle. I seemed to be there for a long time as most of the guests stayed for one night and the breakfast room was a constantly changing sea of faces. As I didn't want to retrace my route past Loch Lomond because the journey is mainly motorway on the other side of Glasgow, I opted for the south easterly direction as the route you will discover in the next few posts can be a bit more interesting. I had only been on this section of road twice before, the first time was on the return route from Oban and secondly when I stayed in Stratheyre to climb a few mountains in the Loch Earn area.
After a great scenic drive down from Crianlarich, I was amazed by the calm waters that I was seeing through the trees and eventually car parking was available half way down the Loch.
I couldn't contain myself as I got the camera out before I reached the waters edge...
The location was peaceful away from the passing traffic with the reflections giving you the opportunity to experience the moment.
As this was not a planned stop and there were other things that I wanted to see on the journey, I was in a sense disturbing the peace by walking around a lot spoiling it for the others.......
...who were enjoying the moment. It would have been nice to sit and watch this for an hour.
On the opposite side of the Loch, there was once a railway line going from Stirling - Crinlarich/Oban but was unfortunately closed in the 1960s by the infamous Dr Beeching. If I had to choose one route to re-open after all these years, it would be this one...
The railway has now been converted into a cycling route so it is still possible for the active to enjoy the scenery.
Unfortunately it looks like the peace is going to be shattered as a boat is preparing to upset the harmony of nature and the eye !!......
And even though it's a romantic moment for some, the view is sometimes a little too much !!! ...... Time to move on I think.
