Perfect autumn weather after some pretty wild wet weather earlier in the week. Saturday saw the 24 hour race Relentless 24 staged by the No Fuss crew. They organise the 10 under the Ben, 10-hour mountain bike race, so can be relied upon to put together a great event. I chickened out of competing but spent several hours marshalling. The weather was great: clear and autumnal and at the end of the event everyone was raving about it. Check out the No Fuss site for more information on the great events they run: http://www.nofussevents.co.uk

Saturday night saw a great band playing in the Fort - The Handsome Family play tongue in cheek, alternative, melancholy country music www.handsomefamily.com. The Lime Tree is a new venue which is proving to be a lynchpin in the Fort's burgeoning music and arts scene. Julie Green from Fired Art is a tireless promoter of music and bring loads of great events to the area. Check out the website for lots more info on music in and around Lochaber.

Sunday dawned misty but that burned off to reveal one of the most perfectly still, blue-skied days of the year. Time to head for the hills. Set off down to Glen Etive to do Ben Trilleachan with the Nevis Hillwalking Club. Judging by the numbers of folk wild camping down the glen, lots of people were making the most of the weekend and getting out.

Time for a sunbathe and a nap at the summit!

The effort expended on the rough, boggy ground we encountered to gainthe top was rewarded by spectacular views down Glen Etive and over to Ben Starav. Afterwards we rewarded ourselves with a pint at the Loch Leven Hotel which has a great terrace with spectacular views, at the back of the public bar, were you can sup your well-deserved pint. - Anna

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