Corrour Station

Looking west from the slopes of Garbh Beinn

From Meall Garbh looking down on Strath Ossian

Yesterday we took the train to Corrour Station. It was a lovely day . Helen was suffering from sore achilles tendons after the Great Glen Race so we decided to take it easy. We jogged north from the station and then climbed the nose of Garbh Beinn and on to the summit of Meall Garbh . The picture above shows the stunning view down to Strath Ossian and Loch Ghuilbinn.
 The last time I was there was in the middle of a very dark night in a howling gale and driving rain ,helping a Canadian runner on a stage of the Ramsay Round . Conditions yesterday couldn't have been more different ; warm sunshine and  slight breeze.
After we had descended we had plenty of time before the train home so I sketched the station house .It is so sad that the restaurant is now closed.
I was initially  skeptical about having a high class restaurant in the middle of nowhere but Lizzie and Ollie ( and Archie the dog) made it in to a unique dining experience . Through hard work and talent they created something really special . Whenever we had visitors we would take them to Corrour for a bracing walk and then a coffee and a bite to eat in the station house - they always loved it.
 The estate is planning to re-open with an establishment providing more basic fare next week.
 Time will tell whether they will have the same enthusiasm, passion and ambition to provide excellent food and such a warm welcome as Lizzie and Ollie.