Ben Nevis, in the Scottish Highlands, is the highest peak in the UK. The walk is quite tough, taking all day to do the 1,345-metre ascent and back down again. But it was one of the day walks we really wanted to do.
More often than not, the weather is what defeats walkers on this climb. We were rewarded with a fine afternoon after leaving in low cloud, with fingers crossed, earlier in the day. The photos in this story give you an idea of why so many try to do this one.
This was our first real taste of the Highlands of Scotland, and we loved it. We have a few weeks here and further north, and can't wait to see it all, if more of this lies ahead.
Ben Nevis, Scotland
May 2023
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There’s a couple of things close to my heart with this post. Firstly, Kate’s Gran was a Campbell, so it was interesting to see and read about some of their traditional lands. Secondly, I’ve sampled more than a little of the Oban whisky over the years. Did you get a chance to try some whisky whilst in the region?
All the regions have their own local distilleries, and we managed to sample quite a few on our travels. In later posts you will see that we did a couple of distillery tours, and partook of the included tastings. If your local Dan Murphys has one called Old Pulteney, give it a try. It’s from the opposite corner of Scotland, Wick in the northeast. That might be our favourite so far.
Hi Chris and Jan, this is almost exactly the same trip as we are planning next April May, but we won’t attempt to reach the top of Glen Nevis. What is the food, beverage and accommodation like? We miss you. Love Chris & Narelle xx
Just a brief reply here, Narelle. We will write to you via email with more from what we’ve learned. Our accommodation has been very good, but expensive compared with the European cities we have been to. Most have been Airbnb bookings, and done just a couple of weeks ahead. You’d be better getting in much earlier to get the best array of choices. Some people book the Highlands a year out.
Plenty of food choices, with a lot of cafés, and plenty of pubs around. The bigger cities are like Australia, with cuisines from around the world on offer.