And Then There Were Three... Traditional Cache
And Then There Were Three...
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Should be an easy find roughly mid way on the Kenmore to Applecross walk.
There is parking for a couple of cars at the Kenmore walk start, or if you're starting from Applecross there is plenty of parking in the village.
Applecross was, and still remains, one of the most remote areas of Scotland. Until the coast road was completed in 1975, the Peninsula was split north and south. Access to Applecross was either by the Bealach nam Bo (Pass of the Cattle) or by sea. The only access to the, then, thriving crofting and fishing townships scattered along the west and north coasts was by footpath or by boat. By the time that the coast road was completed, it was too late for many.
In 1850 nearly 3,000 people lived in the scattered townships of Applecross. Now there are less than 300. The clearances were responsible for some of the depopulation, but lack of local opportunities and work also contributed. The remains of previously thriving communities can be seen in many areas along the coast.
A group of us have been coming to this area (staying at Arrina and Kenmore) for over 20 years, a chance to escape the urban rat-race we live in.
Weather permitting we walk the walk every year, although I wouldn't recommend doing this in really poor conditions. And all the mountain lochs are free fishing, and most contain brown trout, so if you like a little fishing take your tackle!
And if you're lucky you may encounter grouse, red deer, eagles, sea eagles and lots of other avian species.
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Uvqqra haqre n fznyy pnvea, nobhg 20 srrg sebz gur cngu.
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