Friday, September 18, 2009

Fort Augustus walk.

Drove over to Fort Augustus in good clear weather for a walk alongside the Caledonian Canal and a look at the various boating craft going through the lock gates. This was the original plan but to our surprise Fort Augustus was heaving with tourists and there was just nowhere to park. We had heard that the Isle of Skye has been having its best season for ages and the Highlands have been doing good business this year. We drove through the village and turned off left where there are several forest walks off the beaten track. The colours were only just beginning to turn and we enjoyed a relaxing stroll along the River Oich.
On our walk we came across this clump of colourful fungus - 'Amanita Muscaria' - more commonly known as Fly Agaric {don't worry - got a new book!}. They may look very attractive but definitely not one for the breakfast table as they cause hallucinations and contain unknown poisons. They are also known as 'magic mushrooms' so we tiptoed away quietly in case they worked their magic on us.

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