From Gael Cameron
On Saturday 22nd January, the Kilchoan Mums took to their heels for their annual New Year's walk. Last year we walked from Ockle to Arivegaig in the pouring rain and ended up at the Salen Hotel for a heat at the fire. This year we kept it slightly closer to home as we set off from the local Church of Scotland with Ardnamurchan Lighthouse in our sights. The morning was extremely foggy and we were predicting the weather to turn as miserable as last year but by the time we had reached the junction at Achosnich the sun had broken through. There wasn't much wildlife to see on our travels except for the Highland cows who think they are hamsters with their giant wheel.
We made it to the lighthouse in good time - approx 2 hours - and enjoyed a wee coffee and a mulled wine beside the cafe. On our way back we stopped at the Sonachan Hotel where Helen had prepared us a beautiful buffet lunch.
We were met by the Dads and all our children. They had also been busy that morning moving the elusive unkempt new residents to Ormsaigbeg (the pigs). When we headed on the last stretch back to Kilchoan, the children all joined us as we ventured back into the fog which had apparently not lifted from Kilchoan all day.
We made it to the lighthouse in good time - approx 2 hours - and enjoyed a wee coffee and a mulled wine beside the cafe. On our way back we stopped at the Sonachan Hotel where Helen had prepared us a beautiful buffet lunch. 
We were met by the Dads and all our children. They had also been busy that morning moving the elusive unkempt new residents to Ormsaigbeg (the pigs). When we headed on the last stretch back to Kilchoan, the children all joined us as we ventured back into the fog which had apparently not lifted from Kilchoan all day.Well done to everyone who did the walk, and thanks to Helen, Caitlin and Sine for our lovely lunch.
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