In a very secluded but beautiful location at the foot of Aonach Dubh and beside Loch Achriochtan lies a white cottage named Achnambeithach. Built around 1900 it was for many years home to the Elliott family. Watty was a shepherd who also helped to rescue many people lost or in difficulty on the mountains. Helped by other shepherds and local people and with little equipment he saved lives long before there was a mountain rescue team in Glencoe. His two sons, Walter and Willie followed in hi footsteps and when Hamish McInnes formed the Glencoe Mountain Rescue team both sons joined.
Walter in time was awarded an MBE for his rescue work and his knowledge of the land proved invaluable to rescue teams over the years

I understand that members of the rescue team live in the house nowadays and it has long been a base for rescue teams to gather prior to heading off to search for missing people or those who are hurt. We have ourselves witnessed rescue teams from all over, including the RAF and Glencoe Mountain Rescue gathering at the house and watched helicopters with sharp eyed pilots searching the difficult terrain. On one occasion we heard that sadly it was a body that was recovered.

In this picture you can still see traces of snow on the peaks, but light across the mountain on a warm day adds to the quiet beauty of the place

Those who know me will know I have always said my first sight of Glencoe took my breath away. I am therefore adding a song called Breathless by Chris Stapleton featuring Pink



www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP2tJ6Cvg8A

In the same vein I have added Berlin and "Take My Breath Away"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx51eegLTY8