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Introduction This evening I am reprising a one-day, small group tour through Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. Information on the tour. First we departed our lodgings in Fort William and drove south to the Pass of Glencoe then east to connect with Glen Etive. Donald Cameron of Lochiel Statue, Fort William, Scotland River Etive at Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands Visiting Glen Etive entails a 28 mile round trip scenic drive along a single track road which affords views of mountains, River Etive, waterfalls cascading off the mountains and, ultimately, a connection with Loch Etive at foot of the Glen (valley). In this region scenes from the James Bond film Skyfall were shot.  Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands .Loch Etive, Scottish Highlands. Video clips of drive through Glen Etive.         p Today’s weather conditions were relatively benign with some intermittent rain which did not detract from the experience. After returning to the main highway ...

                                            (Above image is a capture of resident Red Deer outside hotel.) This morning, from my base in Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, I embarked on a 28 mile round trip along a single-track road through the stunning Glen Etive scenery which culminated on the banks of Loch Etive, a  sea loch which is, effectively, a fjiord. Weather today proved very challenging. Firtly, I was cycling direct into gusting, almost gale force winds from the west in conjunction with which came waves of storms which including rain, snow, sleet and hail.I lost my headgear twice due to the winds.However, the road conditions were O.K. and temperature hovered around freezing but did not result in much wind chill. On the upside, the scenery was raw, rugged an...