Glen Etive wild camping - 28th April 2011

Following Bracken's double Munro debut on Buachaille Etive Beag we thought it would be kinder for her weary paws to take a relaxing rest day down in Glen Etive. After our stay the previous night at the Kingshouse camping ground, we decided to venture down the Glen in search of somewhere more secluded by the River Etive to wild pitch.

Dotted along the single track road on the left as you drive down, there are some good places to set up camp. It's usually best to head there early, as before long all the more level spaces get snapped up. We took a drive down to the Loch and then back to find the most appropriate pitch for the dogs. Finding a spot where the river was nice and deep for them to enjoy a good swim was our priority, and we luckily managed to locate a small green area of ground just above one of the rivers many waterfalls.

Having already bought provisions we set up camp with all that we needed and spent a wonderful chilled out day playing with Alfie and Bracken by the river and exploring the surrounding area. Later in the evening we were joined by 14 deer making their way up the glen. As the sun set and the stars once again came out, all we could hear was the constant stream of the waterfall and the occasional cries from birds settling down for the night. Bliss!