2015. május 15., péntek

Trip to the Glenelg brochs

An hour drive away from our Scottish accommodation, sheltered in the Glean Beag on the banks of Eas Mor Chul an Duin river lay the ruins of brochs near Glenelg. Our drive took us across scenic area, our mood could have done with a bit less rain though. Crossing Glenelg we reached the first broch called Dun Telve, using a section of the Old Military Road. Brochs are a form of iron age forts only found in Scotland with stairs built in the hollow walls connecting corridors. This specific example measured 10.2 metres in hight and 18.3 metres diagonally.


Dun Telve







still life with dog



Before checking out the second broch we popped in the very atmospheric Wagon Cafe right next to the broch itself.

Wagon Cafe

building roof covered with grass



robin hunting for crumbs



Beinn a Capuill's summit behind the whirling mist

The second broch proved to be just as interesting as its previous companion even is this ruined state.

Dun Troddan


Pulcsi, Dun Telve in the background

corridors in the hollow walls





Finally we took off to our final destination that day towards the borders of Totaig where Loch Alsh, Loch Duich and Loch Long meet.


Memorial in Glenelg, in the background the summit of Sgurr na Coinnich on the Isle of Skye.


 Glen More

Reaching Totaig the famous Eilean Donan castle came into sight on the other side of the lake.






After about a kilometer long walk we arrived to the ruins of Caisteal Gruaig broch. This one wasn't as easy on the eyes as the other two but its beautiful surroundings well made up for it.

Caisteal Gruaig





nothing has changed for ages only the broch fell into ruin



a farewell look at Eilean Donan castle on the way back