4 Aug 2009
West Highland Line Impressions
This one can probably called a pic spam post, lol. Just some photos I took on the train from Glasgow to Oban. I'm very busy writing right now and too lazy to do a long post.
A train of the West Highland Line
The West Highland railway line is considered one of the most scenic in the world. It goes from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig, with a side line branching off to Oban at Crianlarich.
Highland mountains
Ten years ago I took the route all the way to Fort William and a few days later to Mallaig to cross over to Skye. This time I rode the train to Oban, and kept holding the camera out of the doors at interesting stops on the way.
And look, more mountains
The mix of sun and clouds made for an interesting light in some photos. But the day was rather warm and nice overall.
The train stopped in Crianlarich for a few minutes and I could step out on the platform and take photographs of the surroundings.
Mountains rising behind Crianlarich station
Crianlarich is truly in the Highlands, surrounded by high mountains. But the official beginning of the West Higland Line after it leaves Glasgow's suburbs is 'Arrochar and Tarbet' at the entrance to the famous Loch Lomond.
Sun and shadows
It was very difficult to get good photos out of the moving train, but I was lucky that a few turned out to be not too blurred.
Loch Awe
The train runs along most of Loch Awe, opening one spectacular view after the other before it passes along the Falls of Cruachan into Oban. ¶ August 04, 2009
This one can probably called a pic spam post, lol. Just some photos I took on the train from Glasgow to Oban. I'm very busy writing right now and too lazy to do a long post.
The West Highland railway line is considered one of the most scenic in the world. It goes from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig, with a side line branching off to Oban at Crianlarich.
Ten years ago I took the route all the way to Fort William and a few days later to Mallaig to cross over to Skye. This time I rode the train to Oban, and kept holding the camera out of the doors at interesting stops on the way.
The mix of sun and clouds made for an interesting light in some photos. But the day was rather warm and nice overall.
The train stopped in Crianlarich for a few minutes and I could step out on the platform and take photographs of the surroundings.
Crianlarich is truly in the Highlands, surrounded by high mountains. But the official beginning of the West Higland Line after it leaves Glasgow's suburbs is 'Arrochar and Tarbet' at the entrance to the famous Loch Lomond.
It was very difficult to get good photos out of the moving train, but I was lucky that a few turned out to be not too blurred.
The train runs along most of Loch Awe, opening one spectacular view after the other before it passes along the Falls of Cruachan into Oban. ¶ August 04, 2009
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Smarty! You're still on this planet? I was afraid some Roman space ninjas had kidnapped you. :)
Thank you, Lady D and Xenith. Yes, Scotland is very green in many places.
Thank you, Lady D and Xenith. Yes, Scotland is very green in many places.
I've never quite made the time to travel that line, I'm regretting it more than ever now, especially as they seem to have taken off the old trains and replaced them with anonymous units. Still: it needs doing. Thankyou for pictures as ever.
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: August 05, 2009
: August 05, 2009
Lovely photos, especially Loch Awe. I once walked the northern half of the West Highland Way from Crianlarich Station to Fort William, catching the train back afterwards. Marvellous line.
Tenthmedieval - if you go in the summer, they run regular steam specials on the line from Fort William to Mallaig.
Tenthmedieval - if you go in the summer, they run regular steam specials on the line from Fort William to Mallaig.
Tenthmedieval - Found the link for you with all the info, here. (Tried emailing you, but I'm not sure the address is right).
Sorry to hijack your blog, Gabriele!
Sorry to hijack your blog, Gabriele!
Thank you, Carla, Shelley and Alianore. And no problem about hijacking the thread, Carla and Jonathan - lol, the West Higland line operators should give me a free ride next time for the advertisment. :)
Alianore, only the last two pics are actually taken out of the moving train, the others at stops. I've sorted my pics from the bus tour through Mull now and I indeed managed to get a few decent ones from that as well. .
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Alianore, only the last two pics are actually taken out of the moving train, the others at stops. I've sorted my pics from the bus tour through Mull now and I indeed managed to get a few decent ones from that as well. .
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