Glen Etive

River Etive, Glencoe

Lochan Urr is a wee loch down the Glen Etive road, which I'd always wanted to stop and have a wander round, I finally got the chance last week and it's now somewhere I'll go back to on more than one occasion.

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A hidden bend on the River Etive. This spot can't be seen from the road, but we noticed a small path through the trees that seemed to be used by local fishermen (and herds of deer). We wandered through and found ourselves in this amazing location with some of the most spectacular views of the river and the surrounding hills. Just before taking this photo, I sat on a small bench on that headland to the left in the middle distance and Liz snapped a photo which I am now using as my Flickr avatar.

Waterfall on the River Etive near Dalness

Lochan Urr is a wee loch down the Glen Etive road, which I'd always wanted to stop and have a wander round, I finally got the chance last week and it's now somewhere I'll go back to on more than one occasion.

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By mid-morning the mist still hadn't lifted so we headed up the valley to see what it looked like at the other classic picturesque spots along Glen Etive.

Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) to the right and Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag) to the left with Stob Coire Sgreamhach in the left foreground

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During our visit to Glen Etive, we stayed in the Old Schoolhouse, nestled amongst the trees in the very heart of the valley. A perfect spot to relax in tranquil surroundings. If you are interested, here is a link to the Unique Cottages site where we booked it.

This bridge is over a stream that connects to the River Etive to the left, and there is a small waterfall upstream to the right.

A shot from back in Feb and a great morning down in Glen Etive, the sunrise had been lacklustre in colour but as always here natures curious dramatics can often make up for the lack of any golden lighting.

The last time I was at this spot I got eaten alive by the dreaded Scottish Midges, anyone who has ever encountered these things will testift as to just how horrific they are, although I came away with a few images they weren't anything I've ever shared as I wasn't 100% happy with them, no doubt a consequence of rushing more than I normally would due to being bitten and pestered to death by the 'Scottish Summer Plague'.

This time of year you don't have that crap to put up with though and time can be taken to look around and enjoy the surroundings, the difference being that I came away with about 3 or 4 images I really like from around here, as opposed to zero in Summer.

This is shot looking down the River Etive towards Stob Dubh which seems to glowing within it it's own little snowy micro climate as a storm cloud passes by overhead.

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River Etive, Glencoe

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November 9, 2018: Glen Etive, Scotland. Stefan Blomberg Photography – www.stefanblombergphotography.com