We leave the Isle of Mull behind and hit the mainland again at Connel Ferry, on the old Callender & Oban line and junction for the closed Ballachulish branch.
Ballachulish Ferry had its own station (Ben Brooksbank).
Here's the main station at Ballachuish, the end of the line (Ben Brooksbank).
A local independent, MacConnachers, was based in Ballachulish.
Highland Ominbuses, succesor to MacBraynes, served the small town.
Gaelichbus later had its depot here.
This fabulous little bus was found in Glencoe village (Les Flint).
Some scenes in the Pass of Glencoe.
....and soon arrive at the head of the loch at Kinlochleven. Here we find Atas Brewery, during a Crookham Travel trip in 2003 (Ron Parkin).
Atlas beers are still brewed, but no longer here. The nearby Tailrace Inn is still going, but no longer serves the Atlas beers.
As the crow flies, the route to Fort William passes by Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain.
Fort William sits below, at sea level.
Fort William's station was built by the North British Railway.
LNER 9490 is seen "on shed" at Fort William.
A "Beavertail" observation saloon at the old loco shed in 1964 (Les Flint).
Diesel and steam were present two years later (Les Flint).
More pictures by Les Flint, outside the station, with plenty of MacBrayne's buses.
BR built a new station, at the other end of town.
Preserved LMS 5407 leaves the new loco sidings at Ford William prior to taking up a trip to Mallaig,
Highland Omnibuses served Fort William.
Highland Omnibuses became Highland Country for a while.
Rapson's later took over.
This is the last we'll see of Gaelicbus.
Right, that's it for now. The next post will see us getting really remote. Follow the map here.
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