Kinlochleven

It takes some persistence - which I have never achieved - to sail right up to the end of Loch Leven and find yourself at Kinlochleven, hardly the most attractive village on the West Coast. The village was built in the early 20thcentury to house the workers at the hydro-powered aluminium smelter for alumina which was brought in by sea. It closed in 2000 and is now derelict. If you want to discover more then check out the Aluminium Story and Visitor Centre and Library (I think this is currently closed). Not surprisingly the community has struggled to reinvent itself, mainly as an outdoor pursuits centre.