I woke up extra early to catch my bus from Fort William to Glen Coe. I was a bit dismayed when the bus driver told me that Glen Coe is somewhere in the middle of nowhere and I could not leave and store my luggage anywhere there. Oh well, I guessed I had to modify my plans then.
The bus departed Fort Williams as we headed south. After 30 minutes, I disembarked at Glen Coe village, just as described by the bus driver, a town in the middle of nowhere.
So, I had to carry my 10kg heavy backpack and walk from the village of Glen Coe towards the visitor center. The scenery was lovely though, as I trekked past the site where the McDonald clan massacre occurred years ago. William of Orange, while trying to exert his authority, ordered the genocide of the entire McDonald clan whom he felt dubious of their loyalty. Maybe that place is haunted but under broad daylight, the scenery is picturesque!
I eventually reached the visitor center early, so I hang out at the cafeteria and ordered two pies just to assess their wifi. From the visitor center, you can view the splendid Three Sisters from its viewing platform or trek around the area.
Having chilled out until 12 noon, I decided to taken an earlier bus down to Glasgow instead of waiting for the 430pm bus which I had booked. Hence, I had to spent an extra 20 pounds for that. Sigh. At least it was better than sitting in that God forsaken place doing nothing!
The scenery from Glen Coe towards Glasgow was indescribable! The bus drove past the Three Sisters, the Glen Coe Ski Resort, and further down by Loch Lommond and into The Trossachs National Park, before it stopped in Glasgow. I was starting to have a bit of motion sickness but I could not miss this divine natural beauty!
After arriving in Glasgow, I hang around near the train station until it was time for my train down to Windermere in the Lakes District. I had spent a week in Scotland and it was finally time to bid farewell and venture into England.
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