Our Loch Lomond holiday is over.
But before I say goodbye, here’s some bonus photos that didn’t really fit in with any of my other Loch Lomond Holiday posts.
I hope you enjoy them. Until next time, Scotland…
All photos taken on my Fujifilm X-T2 using my two prime lenses: a Laowa 9mm f/2.8 and an adapted Pentax SMC 55mm f/2.0 lens. Developed using RNI Films.
Kilchurn Castle & Loch Awe #
Beyond the northwestern corner of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, one can find the shores of Loch Awe and the mighty peak of Ben Cruachan (1,126 m/3,694 ft). Below the mountain lies the ruins of Kilchurn Castle, originally constructed in the 15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy. I shot this 9-image panorama using my 55mm lens to really capture the mood and setting of this scene.
Across the valley from Ben Cruachan is Beinn Eunaich (989 m/3,245 ft) with the waterfall Steallair Eùnaich rushing down its flanks. On this day, the clouds did not leave the mountain tops.
We walked to Kilchurn Castle for a closer look. As we neared the ruins, the view east briefly opened up and revealed the mountains around Ben Lui (1,130 m/3,710 ft), complete with swirling clouds.
The Falls of Falloch #
North of Loch Lomond one can easily find, signposted off the main road, the Falls of Falloch and its own little car park. A brief 5-minute walk from the car park presents you with this magnificent powerful waterfall.
A 5-image vertorama on my 55mm lens reveals the full extent of the Falls of Falloch. After a week or so of low pressure systems bringing near-constant rainfall, the waterfall was positively roaring.
A fallen twig with a solitary leaf provided the perfect foreground subject for this 9mm ultra-wide composition as the falls became illuminated by the sun.
A small gap in a fence allowed access to a ledge that give me a nice open view of the falls for this composition. The pool below the waterfall is apparently known as “Rob Roy’s Bathtub”.
In 2013 a steel cage viewpoint known as the Woven Sound was constructed to enable tourists to view the falls without disturbing a lot of the surrounding area. This is the view from it.
RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond Nature Reserve #
From our little cottage accommodation, a brief 5–10 minute walk took us to RSPB Scotland’s Loch Lomond Nature Reserve. As well as exploring the marshy woodland, it offers a frankly stunning viewpoint, taking in the entirety of the Loch Lomond mountains. A stitched together this panorama with my 55mm lens in an attempt to accurately capture the entire view.
A tiny little beck with criss-crossing tree trunks provides a strong foreground interest for this beautiful woodland scene in the Loch Lomond Nature Reserve.
The Falls of Leny #
On our way to Balquhidder, we stopped off for a small diversion just south of Loch Lubnaig. There, one can take the barely noticeable trail that follows the main road until the roaring sound of water guides you to this incredible scene. These are the Falls of Leny. This is large panorama shot with my 55mm lens and stitched together to get this incredibly detailed and wide view of the falls.
My ultra-wide 9mm lens reveals the context of this waterfall and the gorge it’s created in the river Garbh Uisge , which is Gaelic for “rough water”. Appropriate.
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