First stop is for some hiking at Glencoe, which has quite the history as told by Greg:
"Glencoe was the site of a massive slaughter in the dead of winter in 1692. In the late 1600's there was a distinctive divide between highlanders and lowlanders. However, the highlanders were greatly affected by the political climate in both England and Scotland. The King of England had demanded an allegiance be signed by all the Highland clans, but due to a misunderstanding the MacDonald clan had signed four days late.
When the King saw the delayed signature, he decided to take action, regardless of the fact that he was supposedly allied with the clan. He sent his troops into the Highlands under the leadership of Captain Campbell. The climate was rough for those unaccustomed to the snow and cold of the highlands, so the troops arrived exhausted and freezing. Unaware of their intentions, the MacDonald clan offered the customary highland hospitality. The MacDonalds housed, fed and cared for the soldiers for two weeks.
After those two weeks Captain Campbell received his orders to slaughter every one; men, women and children at 5 AM while they all slept. The slaughter was so brutal that to this day the name Campbell is received with great distaste. There is a restaurant in the highlands with a sign stating that they will not serve you if your name is Campbell."
At the end of our hike was a waterfall.
Another view of Glencoe.
A 10-point buck hiding.
The buck sees Ben.
A large "hairy coo".
The Wallace Monument.
View from the hill on which the Wallace Monument rests.
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