Geo: 57.2725, -5.73323Our B&B in Ft. William was noted for having spectacular views of Ben Nevis, which is the highest mountain on the British Isles. With the low-hanging clouds, however, we had no viewings. Our host showed us some photos, proving that there was in fact a very large mountain right outside our window. With the past luck we've had seeing notoriously hidden peaks before -- Mt. McKinley in Alaska and Mt. Robson in British Colombia -- we could not be too disappointed at not seeing Ben Nevis.Our day started exactly as the previous had ended, with a visit to another castle. This one -- Old Inverlochy -- dates back to the 11th Century, is primarily ruins (understandably), and was only a couple blocks from our B&B. The low clouds, misting rain, neighboring graveyard, and swarms
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