Cadderlie + Glenduror
Plan
Day 1 (Sat 7 Feb)
Drive + walk (Crewe → Cadderlie parking → Cadderlie bothy)
- Target depart Crewe: 09:00–10:00
- Drive estimate (no traffic): ~552 km, ~6h 50m driving + stops
- Target arrive at parking: ~16:15–18:00 (if leaving Crewe 09:00–10:00)
- Stay: Cadderlie bothy
- Walk estimate (parking → bothy): ~6.2 km, ~1h 22m
Nearby natural / historic features (Cadderlie)
- Loch Etive shore setting — great big-water views and weather rolling in off the sea loch.
- Mountain backdrop: Ben Cruachan / Ben Starav ridge views across the loch (clear-day treat).
- Historic croft / estate buildings: Cadderlie was a former croft; the bothy is the old dwelling/outbuildings.
- Nearby historic stop en route: Bonawe Iron Furnace (18th-century charcoal ironworks) is close to the A85/Taynuilt area.
- Wildlife to watch for:
- Common seals on Loch Etive (often seen from the shore)
- Otters along the sea-loch edges (early/late is best)
- Sea-loch birdlife + raptors overhead (keep an eye out)
Ops / admin
- Fuel + 1–2 normal stops (~45 min total).
- Expect to be walking in after dark (sunset ~17:04): keep torch/headtorch immediately accessible on arrival.
- Light drizzle possible early in the walk-in window (~17:00): keep waterproofs handy.
- Check access note: no vehicle beyond Bonawe quarry entrance (MBA).
Day 2 (Sun 8 Feb): Cadderlie → Glenduror bothy
Walk + drive + walk (Cadderlie bothy → Cadderlie parking → Glenduror parking → Glenduror bothy)
- Walk estimate (Cadderlie bothy → Cadderlie parking): ~6.2 km, ~1h 22m
- Drive estimate (Cadderlie parking → Glenduror parking): ~34 km, ~40 min
- Walk estimate (Glenduror parking → Glenduror bothy): ~2.7 km, ~43 min
- Stay: Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne (Glenduror bothy)
- Target arrive Glenduror bothy: ~16:00
- Time budget from leaving Cadderlie bothy: ~4h 45m (walk out 1h22 + drive 40m + lunch 2h + walk in 43m)
- Suggested schedule (includes ~15 min buffer):
- Leave Cadderlie bothy: 11:00
- Arrive Cadderlie parking: ~12:22
- Lunch stop (choose one): ~12:45–14:45
- Arrive Glenduror parking: ~15:00
- Arrive Glenduror bothy: ~15:45 (slack to still hit 16:00)
Nearby natural / historic features (Glenduror / Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne)
- Historic: birthplace of James Stewart (James of the Glen); executed in 1752 (Appin Murder) — story referenced in Robert Louis Stevenson’s *Kidnapped*.
- Glen scenery: enclosed glen with classic Highland river/woodland feel; good for short wanders from the bothy.
- Nearby landmark: Ballachulish area / sea loch views not far away if you detour on the drive.
- Wildlife to watch for:
- Red deer in/around the glen, especially dawn/dusk
- Birds of prey (buzzards etc.; bigger eagles possible but not guaranteed)
- Occasional woodland mammals (e.g. pine marten) if you’re lucky and it’s quiet
Ops / admin
- Lunch stop (choose one en route between Cadderlie parking → Glenduror parking):
- Racer Cafe, Barcaldine, PA37 1SE
- The Old Inn, Appin (Portnacroish, Appin, PA38 4BL)
Day 3 (Mon 9 Feb)
Nearby natural / historic features (Glenduror / Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne)
- Historic: birthplace of James Stewart (James of the Glen); executed in 1752 (Appin Murder) — story referenced in Robert Louis Stevenson’s *Kidnapped*.
- Glen scenery: enclosed glen with classic Highland river/woodland feel; good for short wanders from the bothy.
- Nearby landmark: Ballachulish area / sea loch views not far away if you detour on the drive.
Drive (Glenduror parking → Crewe)
- Drive estimate (no traffic): ~552 km, ~6h 50m driving + stops
- Target arrive Crewe: ~18:00 (assume 1–2 stops, ~45 min total)
- Walk-out: Glenduror bothy → parking: ~43 min (plus ~15 min faff to change/pack)
- To hit Crewe ~18:00: leave Glenduror bothy ~09:30 (aim to be rolling from parking ~10:25)
Food
- Group cook (dinners):
- Sat night (Cadderlie): Russ cooking
- Sun night (Glenduror): you cooking (what to cook: TBD)
- Breakfasts/lunches: individual
Weather
- Forecast updated: 06/02/2026, 23:54:20
Day 1
Day 2
- Base: Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne (Glenduror bothy)
Day 3
- Driving journey weather:
- Glenduror parking → Crewe (depart ~18:00):
- Journey weather: Glenduror parking → Crewe
- Depart: 2026-02-09T18:00:00.000Z
- Route: 2370 km, 30.16 h (samples: 96 @ 25 km)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 1
Day 2
- Base: Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne (Glenduror bothy)
Day 3
- Driving journey weather:
- Glenduror parking → Crewe (depart ~18:00):
- Journey weather: Glenduror parking → Crewe
- Depart: 2026-02-09T18:00:00.000Z
- Route: 2370 km, 30.16 h (samples: 96 @ 25 km)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 1 (Sat 7 Feb)
- Drive: Crewe → Cadderlie parking: some drizzle, generally overcast (drizzle more likely late in the drive).
- Walk-in: Cadderlie parking → bothy: drizzle possible early; after-dark walk-in likely (sunset ~17:04) so keep torch accessible.
- Overnight: Cadderlie: mostly overcast; ~4–6°C.
Day 2 (Sun 8 Feb)
- Walk-out: Cadderlie bothy → parking: light drizzle likely; ~4–7°C.
- Drive: Cadderlie parking → Glenduror parking: short hop (~40 min); likely light drizzle then overcast.
- Walk-in: Glenduror parking → Glenduror bothy: light drizzle likely; ~4–7°C.
- Overnight: Glenduror: overcast; ~3–5°C.
Day 3 (Mon 9 Feb)
- Walk-out: Glenduror bothy → parking: light drizzle possible; ~4–7°C.
- Drive: Glenduror parking → Crewe: some drizzle early, then generally overcast.
Places
- Home (Crewe): Crewe, UK
- Cadderlie parking: 56.45042876439168, -5.228899908310357
- Cadderlie bothy: 56.48436, -5.17448 (Geograph WGS84)
- Glenduror parking: 56.64612, -5.25734
- Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne (Glenduror): 56.63502, -5.22670 (Geograph WGS84)
References/details/notes
- MBA Cadderlie notes: no vehicle beyond Bonawe quarry entrance. Grid ref LR50: NN 047 370.
- MBA Glenduror notes: grid ref LR41: NN022 540.
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