Rannoch Moor, Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, must qualify for the honour of a “wild and lonely place”! This raw, barren, yet stunningly beautiful landscape is home to the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1345m ASL).

In winter it is a magnet for skiers, in spring and summer the place to be to experience the isolation and beauty of Glen Etive, situated at the head of Glencoe and dominated by Buachaille Etive, very visible from the A82, en -route to Fortwilliam.

Buachaille Etive is a majestic cone of a mountain that seems to rise sharply from the verges of the A82. One is forced to stop and absorb its splendour, attempting to capture the beauty of its shape and vibrant autumn colours.

One can never tire of driving through Glencoe and onwards to the Western Isles!