We left the Bridge of Orchy Hotel ready for our second day of hiking.
Shortly after crossing the bridge, we saw a bunch of people "wild camping." In Scotland, it is permissible to camp anywhere, even on private land - it is called wild camping. This is because of the belief that the land of Scotland actually belongs to everyone.
Today, our hike took us across the Rannoch Moor, a vast wilderness of heather and bog encircled by mountains. It is the largest, uninhabited area in Britain. Rannoch Moor was a filming location for Outlander and the Harry Potter movie.
We hiked for about 12.5 miles and we had lots of sun!
Taking a "wee rest" in the heather.
We finally reached the Kingshouse Hotel! There has been a inn on the location since the 17th century and it is believed to have one of the oldest licensed pubs in Scotland. It was built to service travelers heading across the Rannoch Moor. It is called "the Kingshouse" because troops of King George III used it as a barracks during the subjugation of the Higlands, following the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Kingshouse Hotel was renovated in 2019, and hikers, climbers, and tourists have replaced the soldiers, pedlars, and drovers as its main clients.
We finished our day with a lovely dinner looking out on the Rannoch Moor and surrounding mountains. We are all tired but happy that our hike went well today!
Shortly after crossing the bridge, we saw a bunch of people "wild camping." In Scotland, it is permissible to camp anywhere, even on private land - it is called wild camping. This is because of the belief that the land of Scotland actually belongs to everyone.
Today, our hike took us across the Rannoch Moor, a vast wilderness of heather and bog encircled by mountains. It is the largest, uninhabited area in Britain. Rannoch Moor was a filming location for Outlander and the Harry Potter movie.
We hiked for about 12.5 miles and we had lots of sun!
Taking a "wee rest" in the heather.
We finally reached the Kingshouse Hotel! There has been a inn on the location since the 17th century and it is believed to have one of the oldest licensed pubs in Scotland. It was built to service travelers heading across the Rannoch Moor. It is called "the Kingshouse" because troops of King George III used it as a barracks during the subjugation of the Higlands, following the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Kingshouse Hotel was renovated in 2019, and hikers, climbers, and tourists have replaced the soldiers, pedlars, and drovers as its main clients.
We finished our day with a lovely dinner looking out on the Rannoch Moor and surrounding mountains. We are all tired but happy that our hike went well today!
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