Warm, cloudy and 20 degrees. Good driving weather.

Another 159 miles today as we continue southwards. We stop at Fort Augustus and check out the Locks in operation. The Caledonian Canal here feeds into the Loch and is 60 miles long and was built in the 1800's. There are 5 Locks to be navigated here to get into Loch Ness.

On the way a quick stop at the Corran Ferry - one of the few that have not been replaced by bridges and that are still running today. Sadly time didn't allow us on the ferry to cross Loch Linnhe and back again.

We stopped for lunch at the Rod & Reel in Crainlarich and had some toasted sandwiches and a beer. Then continuing south we stop at Firkin Point for photos and a short break at Loch Lomond.

Then some more driving to Eaglesham to the Eglinton Arms. What should have been under a 4 hour trip has taken over 5 hours but we did have a few stops along the way.

Farewelling the Loch Ness Inn.	.	This gets full with the warm late evenings.	The car is packed.
We follow Loch Ness south.	.	.	Fort Augustus.
A stop to listen to this piper.	.	.	The sounds of Bag Pipes.
The Locks.	Navigating the Locks.	.	Gai resting.

The last gate.	.	.	Out into Loch Ness.
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.	.	A Nessie sculpture.	.
.	Smile Clive.	.	Heading south once again.
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.	.	.	The scenery was really magnificant.
.	Looking back from where we had come.	Walkers and hikers are everywhere.	.
.	Still some pockets of snow.	.	.
.	The Rod & Reel. Time for lunch.	It was pleasant so we ate outside.	Smile Gai.
.	Glimpses of Loch Lomond.	.	.
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.	.	A Cruise Boat on the Loch.	.
.	Looking North up Loch Lomond.	.	This was a lovely picnic spot.
Clive thought about wetting his feet.	At the waters edge.	Gai takes a photo fo me.	Gai at Loch Lomond.
The walking trail around the Loch.	.	.	.
The map says it all.	Plenty of people picnicing about.	An interesting roundabout.	Another bridge to cross.
.	.	Where is Tom Tom taking us ?.	.
Corran Ferry.	.	The Eglinton Arms.	The car park is on the side.
The Entrance.	.	Us smiling.	Our room was really nice.
Gai resting on the bed.	Swollen ankles - not good.	A modern bar.	Time for that nice cold beer.
Gai has Desert..AGAIN