Tucked between the rugged hills near Loch Lomond and the village of Helensburgh lies Glen Fruin, a quiet, windswept valley that belies its violent past. On a cold February morning in 1603, this glen became the site of one of the most infamous clan battles in Scottish history—the Battle of...
The day began with a sense of history and contrast. Leaving the quiet glen of Glen Fruin, where the ghosts of clan battles linger among the rolling hills, I paused to take in the solemn beauty of the landscape. The glen stretched wide and green, its slopes softened by autumn hues of...
Arrival at Glen Fruin The road into Glen Fruin is quiet, winding through a valley that seems to hold its breath beneath the weight of centuries. The hills rise gently on either side, their slopes softened by autumn’s russet and gold. Heather clings stubbornly to the earth, and the air...