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Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:34 pm**

We came up for our annual summer visit last week in August, based in Southend as usual, how can a week go so fast?

Had a longer stopover in Inverary than usual, so walked (climbed?) up to the watchtower for a great view of the town,castle and loch.

A visit to Tarbert with a drive back on the east coast road to Carradale

view from Tarbert castle

Waterfoot

A distillery (guess which!)

Nice to see they need a little help from Yorkshire!

Southend

Sunshine and showers from Dunaverty golf course

Guardians of Sanda

Had a great week, gotta take longer holidays

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:07 pm**

Thank you for the great pics Chris. We were in Inverary during the last week of August as well, we may have passed in the street. I remember saying to my husband, "how the hell does anyone climb up to the tower?" Well done!

Posted: **Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:10 pm**

Looks like you had a great visit, Chris. Always wanted to see the view from the watch tower at Inverary, now I have

I really should take the time to visit the castle myself.

Nice to see a piece of solid Leeds engineering too

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:57 am**

Superb photos.Thanks for posting Chris.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:00 am**

I couldn't guess at the times I have passed through Inverary an wondered what the view would be like from the tower....now I know. What a great photo

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:47 pm**

Isa wrote:I couldn't guess at the times I have passed through Inverary an wondered what the view would be like from the tower....now I know. What a great photo

And you didn't get out of breath either. :lol:

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:35 pm**

Thanks for the comments!

Bonnie Lass wrote:
Isa wrote:I couldn't guess at the times I have passed through Inverary an wondered what the view would be like from the tower....now I know. What a great photo

And you didn't get out of breath either.

I sure did! :lol:

good job they have that bench at the top, most of the walk up is on forestry type tracks though the last bit through the trees circles the hill and is a bit steep and slippery when wet.
Crowth, The castle is a great visit with a fantastic display of weaponry, but unfortunately no photography, I can imagine the pictures from the watchtower on a clearer day would be brilliant

I will try and upload video of the view later.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:57 am**

wow, great pics Chris.

How long did it take you to walk up from the carpark? We are up there in October and (as you do) will make the customary stop in Inveraray, so may just take a hike up there. Ok for my 12 year old daughter too dya think?

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:22 pm**

Thanks Chris,
Looking at the times on my camera, I took about 1 and a half hrs there and back with a reasonable time at the top to get my breath back :lol:

A lot of the walk is on rough vehicle tracks through the trees, just the last steep bit can be a bit slippy if its wet, but there are small trees/ shrubs to grab a hold if needed, cant see any problem for an active 12 year old, only thing i would say is wear suitable footwear, I didnt and nearly spent most of the way down on my backside! :wink:

Hope you find time to do it, i would say allow a couple of hours and if you do it, let us know,

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:19 pm**

Great pics Chris- Many thanks

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:47 am**

Cheers Chris, would love to get some pics from up there so will try it out and let you know. (Weather permitting).

Alternatively, I could just do this ....