Created 20,000 years ago by glacier movement, the moor spans 12,800 acres. At approximatley 1000ft it is an upland plateau scattered with numerous lochs, lochans, peat bogs and streams. It is surrounded by mountains, some reaching over 3000ft
The driver watches a large puff of exhaust smoke as the throttle is opened on class 37 diesel electric locomotive 37190 as it pulls away from Rannoch Station the morning train from Glasgow to Fort William. The bust on the platform represents J.F. Renton, a director of the West Highland Railway who dug deep into his own pocket to support construction of the line at a time of financial crisis.
Kingshouse, River, Etive, Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor, Kings House, Scottish, hotel, Scotland, Highlands, mountains, West Highland Way, rivers
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The River Etive as it approaches the Kingshouse Hotel near the point where Rannoch Moor, Glen Etive and Glen Coe intersect.This location lies on the Route of the West Highland Way long distance footpath.
lake; hills; mountains; bog; Scottish; Scotland; pond; pool; reeds; grasses; monochrome; black and white; B&W
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It's been said that the mood of the Scottish landscape depends on the weather more than anywhere else on Earth. And Rannoch Moor is probably the most extreme example of that. Imagine a triangular area, stood on its apex, about 10 miles across its base and about 10 miles from top to bottom. Imagine that this 50 square mile inverted triangle is a roughly level plateau that sits at an altitude of a little over 1000ft. Imagine that its surface is dotted with innumerable lochs, lochans, peat bogs, and streams; that it is surrounded by mountains that rise to over 3000ft to the south-east and the west and to over 2000ft in the north. And, finally, imagine that this area is crossed by a railway line, running a little inside the south-east side of the triangle, and a single road, running a little inside the south-west side of the triangle. Congratulations: you've just invented Rannoch Moor. Most people first see Rannoch Moor when driving north from Bridge of Orchy. Near Achallader the main road and the railway line diverge and the road makes a sweeping climb up to the Rannoch Moor plateau. What you find there can be a glory of heather and lochan surrounded by distant mountains. Or it can be a grey cloud-shrouded landscape through which you catch occasional glimpses of an other-worldly landscape. If Achallader marks the southern apex of Rannoch Moor's triangle, then the other two are equally distinctive. In the north-east lies Rannoch Station and the end of the public road in from Pitlochry, 40 mi
lake; hills; mountains; bog; Scottish; Scotland; pond; pool; reeds; grasses; black and white; monochrome; B&W
Description
It's been said that the mood of the Scottish landscape depends on the weather more than anywhere else on Earth. And Rannoch Moor is probably the most extreme example of that. Imagine a triangular area, stood on its apex, about 10 miles across its base and about 10 miles from top to bottom. Imagine that this 50 square mile inverted triangle is a roughly level plateau that sits at an altitude of a little over 1000ft. Imagine that its surface is dotted with innumerable lochs, lochans, peat bogs, and streams; that it is surrounded by mountains that rise to over 3000ft to the south-east and the west and to over 2000ft in the north. And, finally, imagine that this area is crossed by a railway line, running a little inside the south-east side of the triangle, and a single road, running a little inside the south-west side of the triangle. Congratulations: you've just invented Rannoch Moor. Most people first see Rannoch Moor when driving north from Bridge of Orchy. Near Achallader the main road and the railway line diverge and the road makes a sweeping climb up to the Rannoch Moor plateau. What you find there can be a glory of heather and lochan surrounded by distant mountains. Or it can be a grey cloud-shrouded landscape through which you catch occasional glimpses of an other-worldly landscape. If Achallader marks the southern apex of Rannoch Moor's triangle, then the other two are equally distinctive. In the north-east lies Rannoch Station and the end of the public road in from Pitlochry, 40 mi
This view of Black Rock Cottage on the edge of Rannoch Moor is looking west from from the approach to the Glen Coe Mountain Resort at White Corries. The mountain in the background is Stob Dearg the main peak of Buachaille Etive Mor which stands at the intersection of Glen Etive and Glen Coe.
Glen Coe; Scotland; highlands; Rannoch Moor; Black Rock Cottage; Buachaille Etive Moor; Creag Dhubh, Creag Dubh
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This view is looking west from the edge of Rannoch Moor from the approach to the Glen Coe Mountain Resort at White Corries. In view from left to right is the north eastern flank of Creag Dhubh (Dubh)with Black Rock Cottage below. The mountain in image centre is Stob Dearg the main peak of Buachaille Etive Mor which stands at the head of Glen Etive. The valley to the right of the Buachaille is Glen Coe the dark distant ridge is the Aonach Eagach and finally the ridge on the far right is Beinn a Chrulaiste
Walkers on the West Highland Way. The location is close to the Kingshouse Hotal (elevation 800 feet) at the point where Rannoch Moor, Glen Etive and Glen Coe intersect. The cloud covered peak in the background is Stob Dearg the main top of Buachaille Etive Mor.