Loch Maree in Scotland

An extract from the book Scottish Highlands, Caribbean Islands, and more

My next spectacular view was of Loch Maree from Glen Docherty, which I had all to myself. Loch Maree is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland and is approximately 20 kilometres long. The road wound down the glen disappearing into a patch of forest. Sheep were dotted around the land and seemed to be trusted by the farmers as few walls or fences were visible to pen them in. I read the information sign indicating Queen Victoria had stood in this very spot in 1877 and observed “hardly anyone ever comes here.” At that exact time, a coach disgorged its occupants all around me. I thought how lucky Queen Victoria was to have this landscape all to herself. As always seems to be the case, one tourist was standing behind the coach having a cigarette whilst her fellow passengers snapped the view. I decided I would take a walk around the lochside and leave them to their imagery