I decided recently to take a trip north to capture some of the stunning autumnal colours which were developing, and Kilchurn castle on Loch Awe was definitely my destination. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen this castle briefly from the train heading to Oban. There’s just a tantalising glimpse of the castle after leaving Dalmally station, as the line takes you round the head of the loch.
I’ve often thought it would be a good spot to head for with the camera, and when I saw that the forecast was for a still sunny day, with mist in the early morning, I thought it was definitely time to go for it.
I was glad I’d had the foresight to pack my walking boots, as there was a fair amount of boggy walking to get to a spot where I had this view of the castle. There was no avoiding the pylons in the background from here, though!
