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Quote: Originally posted by Dippy27uk on 07/6/2010

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is the war memorial the glenfinnan monument maybe?

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The road to Mallaig is the A830 and it was not always as wide and as pleasant as it is now.

The 830
Lyrics by Ian McCalman

'A classic song about Scotland’s most scenic and most dangerous road,
glad to say now much improved, but fond memories linger.'

He was driving up to Mallaig Glenfinnan by Lochshiel
Heading for Lochailort content behind the wheel
The road was getting narrower the sign said slow
It’s the Highland daily dodgems it’s the 830

There is a natural assumption that A roads are wide
Enough to take a car and one the other side
Tourist information will never ever tell
It’s like driving through heaven on the road made for hell

For it’s a single track you can’t turn back
the stories are all the same
Of tourists leaving Corpach and never seen again
Don’t go on the 830

There’s a joke in the Highlands
it’s called a passing place
Where French stay for chips and Italians stay for days
When lorries lose control you’ve one last wish
Don’t let me die under twenty tons of fish

For it’s a single track you can’t turn back
a nightmare without end
It’s eyes ahead for Nigel Mansell’s
waiting round the bend
Don’t go on the 830

Whoever called this road a road is telling little lies
The 830’s a sheep track in very thin disguise
Italian caravanettes driving on the right
Meeting Wallace Arnold coaches in the middle of the night

Of the man who’s stopping progress
a theory’s gone around
That he owns the biggest breaker’s yard
this side of Mallaig town
You can see him in the gloaming
towing wrecks from where they lie
And he turns them into girders
for the bridge across to Skye

For it’s a single track he’s in Mallaig
and now he feels no pain
He’s dumped his car he’s in the bar
he’s steaming back by train
on a single track you can’t turn back the morals very plain
It’s grand to visit Mallaig but it’s safer by McBrayne’s
Don’t go on the 830

Tar-paullynn, thanks for the input.

Btw if you read my original post I am not being contradictory. I state I am looking for things to do after Ben Nevis that do not involve slogging up hills as I think I will be in need of some rest and wont be able to do anything strenuous for a few days.

Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 13/6/2010

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The 830
Lyrics by Ian McCalman

'A classic song about Scotland’s most scenic and most dangerous road,
glad to say now much improved, but fond memories linger.'

That's terrific - thanks Lobey! - and still applies to lots of other roads in Scotland, notably the run up the west bank of Loch Lomond. The line about the Wallace Arnold coaches rings very true!

Quote: Originally posted by Clanchief on 11/6/2010

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Another option if you are in Glen Nevis is take a walk through the gorge and cross over the rope bridge to the Steall waterfalls.

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Quote: Originally posted by Clanchief on 11/6/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Dippy27uk on 07/6/2010is the war memorial the glenfinnan monument maybe?

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The Glenfinnan monument is where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the standard for the 1745 rebellion. Spean Bridge has the Comando Memorial which is the War Memoria. It was made to commemorate the Comando's who trained in the area during WWII

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Quote: Originally posted by Viggo on 14/6/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 13/6/2010

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The 830
Lyrics by Ian McCalman

'A classic song about Scotland’s most scenic and most dangerous road,
glad to say now much improved, but fond memories linger.'

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That's terrific - thanks Lobey! - and still applies to lots of other roads in Scotland, notably the run up the west bank of Loch Lomond. The line about the Wallace Arnold coaches rings very true!

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Blimey, if you think the west side of Loch Lomond is bad, try the alternate route, the A814 up the side of Loch Long. You will be sea sick by the time you get to Arrochar.

That is the route we take when heading north, joining the Loch Lomond road at Tabert.  

We used to holiday in Kinlochleven when I was young! Beautiful place.  God certainly didn't waste his time creating that part of the word. Beautiful.

There used to be a sea life centre up there too. (not in Kinlochleven, but not ever so far away)

we stayed at caolasnacon caravan park and mamore lodge, for information!

see here!

The Sea Life Centre is between Oban and Fort William, one mile from Barcaldine Village.

http://www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/oban1.html

Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 14/6/2010

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Blimey, if you think the west side of Loch Lomond is bad, try the alternate route, the A814 up the side of Loch Long. You will be sea sick by the time you get to Arrochar.

That is the route we take when heading north, joining the Loch Lomond road at Tabert.  

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