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Glen Loy, Inverskilavulin, Ben Bhan, Scotland. |
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Lat/Long: 56.901354,
-05.079412 OS Grid ref: NN 12567 83114 It was an overcast night and the cloud continued into the morning. I drove west along the B8004 through Gairlochy then down to the south to turn right at Loy Bridge to head up Glen Loy. It is a single track road with hardly any parking areas. Just before Inverskilavulin Bridge there is a side track into the forest with a wide area enabling two or three cars to park. There is a sign saying this is the parking area for mountain walkers. |
 Inverskilavulin Lodges |
| I was early and set off just after 6 a.m. to follow the private access road to Inverskilavulin. At the main gates the path turns left across very wet ground to head up the main Glen to the north. I continued upwards trying to avoid the boggy areas as best as I could. In front of me was a very steep ridge which continued to the north and quite relentless as I climbed steadily up to the final ridge and eventually the plateau at Ben Bhan. |
 Glen Loy |
 Ben Bhan summit plateau |
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| I came to the west summit with a small cairn and found the wind quite difficult. The walk was very easy over the plateau and I was fortunate in having reasonable views even though there was some cloud. At an intermediate summit there was a very small cairn where I made a short detour to visit. I continued east towards the main summit and stopped briefly to look down to the north and Loch Arkaig. |
 Boundary post |
 Ben Bhan summit trig post |
 Ben Bhan and tripod |
| There was still a lot of snow on the north face of the Ben as I continued along the ridge. The summit had a trig post and I noticed a small portable photographic tripod had been left there. I assume it was found by someone and left on the trig post in case the owner returned. I left it there. My descent started to the west firstly crossing a dry flat area of grass and thankfully as I descended to the south the wind began to ease. |
 Inverskilavulin |
| It was a straightforward descent I had great views into Glen Loy as I approached the buildings of Inverskilavulin. Before reaching them the path run parallel with the river with one or two nice views of waterfalls. I eventually came to the footbridge I’d seen on the way up. I crossed the footbridge to join the wet path I'd climb up bye. I was soon back at the car. This was the last walk of this Scottish visit so I set off home. |
 The way to go |
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