Wanderings in Glen Etive (4 x PiPs)

The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. The river flows through Glen Etive, draining into Loch Etive, a sea loch.

The river was peaceful when this picture was taken from the 'garden' of our rented cottage. After a period of heave rain the level can rise by about a metre over a fairly short period of time resulting in a much more active scene.

The PiP shows River Etive with Buachaille Etive Beag in the distance.



A small, single track road runs alongside the river for its 18km course to the loch – this road is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque roads in all of Scotland.



The pictures above and below show a small section of this road at the lower end of the glen, about 2km from the head of Loch Etive.



The point at which the river enters Loch Etive