Rest and be Thankful

If you come to Halftown from Glasgow you will cross the Erskine Bridge then drive down Loch Lomond side. These are the Bonnie Banks of history,song and folklore.You come to the small village of Arrochar.You are now only about a fifteen minute drive from Halftown. First however you must go over the mountain pass called the Rest and be Thankful. It is 2000 feet above sea level,so do not be surprised if you ears start to pop.Look down below into the glen,but not if you are the driver or you might end up down there. You will see the remains of the old road into the highlands. This was built in 1745 to bring troops into the highlands incase there was another Jacobite rising.The soldiers would march up that road and when the got to the little loch at the top ,called Loch Restil,they were allowed to stop and rest and would say Restil and be thankful. That is how the name came into being.

The Winter Days

Even as Autumn gives way to winter there are things to do at Halftown. Spend some time away from the comfort of the log fire and the soul refreshing peace at Halftown and drive fifteen miles to Cruach Mohr to the wind farm there. This family did. The children were rewarded,to their astonishment,by a once in a lifetime experience of actually looking down on and aircraft in full flight. Magic for the children and a bit scary for the adults,

Autum on Loch Eck

The autumn slowly moves towards winter and boat owners bring their little vessels in for the season. Happy and many have been the beautiful days on the loch. The mountains look down on you ,almost with amusement, as they have done almost since the beginning of time.The memories get intermixed with the memories of those who have lived on these banks for hundreds of years.Time now ,when the dark nights come in, to go for a drink or a refreshment in the Coylet Inn or the Whistlefield Inn and enjoy good company and shared experiences of life and the eternal loch.