23rd May
Not much left of the old bridge now! The temporary bridge (see picture) has been placed alongside the old stone bridge at the Clachaig junction and now takes single file traffic off the A82, across the front of the Clachaig junction before rejoining the carriageway. Meanwhile, the old bridge has been completely removed, with just the odd bit of foundation visible today.

Despite the scale of the project, disruption to the flow of traffic has been kept to a minimum. 

3 way traffic lights also ensure that access in and out of our road end is maintained. At worst, expect a couple of minutes waiting for the green light.

And if you want to park to head up to Coire Beith, best bet is probably the old NTS Visitor Centre car park, just further down the A82 on the rigtht in this picture. There's a connecting footpath back up to the bridge works and a path diversion in place to get you over the A82 and onto the hill.

14th May
Some cracking weather this last few weeks! Couldn't help but feel a little cabin fever after a day pushing pen in the office yesterday while the sun poured in through the windows. The answer therefore... a quick evening run up to one of the glen's quietest and yet most spectacular vantage points.

Whichever route you choose to climb Meall Mor its going turn into a bit of a slog. However, heading up the old argo track behind the National Trust Visitor Centre wasn't too bad. Once near the col, a fire break will get you to the open moor, and from there its not too far to the top.

2nd May
The tuxedo is all laid out and ready but the phone call hasn't come. Given Clachaig's starring role in the new Hollywood 'rom com' Maid Of Honor we were expecting our invite to the premier. Oh well...

Back in June last year we played host to a film crew for the day as they filmed a scene for the new movie. Want to see it? We've even made it to the trailer! See it on the IMDB. Ok, its a short appearance. Well, very short. But we're there, at around 50 secs in to the clip.

21st April
A dilemma of the pleasant kind this weekend; to go skiing or to go to the beach. Oh, what to do?!

Having just recently got back from 2 weeks in the apartment in Argentière we were a bit skied out and so instead opted for the beach at Invercaimbe, just beyond Arisaig.

A cracking day, if a little chilly. 23 kids running over the beach till the setting sun as Johnny celebrated his 6th birthday in some style!

17th April
Looks like we're on a roll! News just in from top internet site Outdoors Magic that Clachaig has been voted 'Best Outdoors Pub' in their 2007/08 People and Places Awards.

Once again, many thanks for the recognition from all the hard working staff at Clachaig. Its great to know that the hard work doesn't go without some appreciation.

Alan Hinkes (he of the first blog entry back in January 2006!) looks pretty pleased with the award but not sure about Simon Yates. Maybe he's just nicked Simon's pint?!

10th April 2008
You may well have been reading your most recent copy of Spending It magazine and notice that Clachaig Inn is featured. No? Well, if you've missed your copy then there is the opportunity to catch the online version.

Okay, so we don't play polo either and I'm still not sure who Martyn Lewis actually is but we're still chuffed that we're yet again being mentioned in print and are a favourite haunt for another customer.

And its not that often that you're going to see Clachaig Inn featured next to adverts for Maseratis. But there again, we've always said that Clachaig is all things to all people...