Three Sisters

During the summer of 1999 while we were living in Holland we went on a road/boat/hiking trip to Scotland. Hiking "Ben Nevis" the highest place in the United Kingdom was a big part of that adventure along with a hiking trip to the top of the "Three Sister"one of the most beautiful spots in Scotland.

The trip Started with traveling from Holland by car to England which requires crossing the English channel. There are several ways to cross the channel, and we have tried them all during our three years living in Holland, but this time we chose to cross on the big car ferry. It requires 3 hours to do the crossing, but you can get out of your car and walk around the ship during the crossing. The ship has many things to do gambling,

 shopping, and restaurants are all available. Or you can just sit topside and enjoy the views as we most often did.

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d photos (above) of the France to England Car Ferry

After spending a couple of days vi sting the relatives in London we were on our way to the northern parts of the UK with a plan to hike in Scotland then take the car ferry from Scotland to Ireland where we would spend some time hiking and visiting Margaret's ancestral home.

The drive from London to the lakes area of Scotland and "Ben Nevis" or the "Scottish Highlands" our ultimate destination takes almost a full day, with plenty of sites and ancient castles to see on the way.

After staying overnight in a bed and breakfast in Fort Williams on Loch Linnhe we visited the local tourist information center to gather information on hiking. We were going to hike

 Ben Nevis the highest point in the UK tomorrow but we needed something to see today. A local hiking map and a conversation with the locals at the center determined that Glenn Coe and a hike called the "Three Sisters" was our adventure for today.

A short but beautiful drive brought us to the base of the Three Sisters and a parking lot to leave our car for the 5- 7 hour hike to the top.

From Hiking Three Sisters

After crossing a bridge about 1/2 mile to the base of hike we started up the mountain. We crisscrosed the mountain face working our way up a small creek in a valley. Along the way we found some of the most beautiful views including one of the most spectacular ferm gardens I have ever seen.

From Hiking Three Sisters

After a fairly risky scramble up the back side just prior to the summit we reached the top and were rewared with some fantastic views.

From Hiking Three Sisters

Of course the long trek back the way we came was the next agenda for the day. Reaching the bottom several hours later with seriously sore feet and knees we were ready for Happyhour!

Assorted Photos (above) of the Three Sisters hiking adventure