As we drove out of Oban at 0600 hours it was already a muggy 12.5 degrees C. We left the car at Spean Bridge taking the all-female-crewed train to Corrour: the most remote stop on the UK rail network and the highest station. And what scenery the train goes through to reach Corrour (and beyond). It’s part of the West Highland Line and one of the railway journeys of the world.
Stepping out at Corrour you are in the middle of the wilderness. The beauty and serenity is powerful. Our destination Beinn na Lap is visible from the station. I let Meg off the lead within seconds as no sheep or deer were about, and she was in here element: into every puddle and stream to keep cool. I set a stonking pace as I wanted to catch the train back rather than walking the 24 km to the car (stunning though the walk is meant to be). Fortunately the jaunt to Beinn na Lap is up easy angled slopes on to a ridge. There is a lochan just before you get to the summit which is where Meg finished her walk up the mountain, luxuriating in the water. A very quick turnaround on the summit, enticing Meg out the water with treats and we were off down hill.
The station is visible for practically the whole walk, a wee speck in the distance which we gradually zoomed in on. . We made it with time to spare.
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