tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76934280095422053442024-03-14T01:51:02.290-07:00Cottages ScotlandOnline guide to luxury Scottish holiday cottages and self-catering holiday homes from all over Scotland. Includes Walking and Hiking Maps of Scotland brought to you by Cottages Scotland.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.comBlogger1387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-49873370934670355282011-12-14T11:26:00.000-08:002011-12-14T11:44:18.540-08:00Walking Beinn Tulaichean Crianlarich December 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTneQOMCHvzMBz3hiepmL3KZ62_-P20RdsuStK9_GT-BPx9eaZqLKapJ0SlaEJfQ2bAeRWlOvrlFMUQyT_9aD-33TLc69dDzRrTTpqhjK53VEXEUvLJLCwy0Cy74LtK9yv5WHDK9THQZ2S/s1600/Dec11+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTneQOMCHvzMBz3hiepmL3KZ62_-P20RdsuStK9_GT-BPx9eaZqLKapJ0SlaEJfQ2bAeRWlOvrlFMUQyT_9aD-33TLc69dDzRrTTpqhjK53VEXEUvLJLCwy0Cy74LtK9yv5WHDK9THQZ2S/s320/Dec11+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068437301944866" /></a><br />Walking Beinn Tulaichean, Crianlarich, December 2011.<br /><br />A nice walk on snowy Beinn Tulaichean on 9th December 2011. Arriving on the ridge to sunny views over the Crianlarich hills was a real bonus!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEiiUM3zyCwN5tpWM2xEKgoYcu8wKSp_qGkSLfBwzEzmBanWwIShx8pg3Od-jZfZI0XvwM141oEjw7yazA7oSH9kIhGI7QrBsYtCnam4vKzu5hrgvAFS8-N_YqoYJMG6bL3DXMxDt_bJA/s1600/Dec11+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEiiUM3zyCwN5tpWM2xEKgoYcu8wKSp_qGkSLfBwzEzmBanWwIShx8pg3Od-jZfZI0XvwM141oEjw7yazA7oSH9kIhGI7QrBsYtCnam4vKzu5hrgvAFS8-N_YqoYJMG6bL3DXMxDt_bJA/s320/Dec11+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068327373396914" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFP14uhEfHP0FddicEK177JHuS96lIKiaLSAiMmqmuiUPJ6HcsYadzn5__ZXCjS2rwgkxs_Sc7Nm-kvyBMZF3wNaN9uUGePVtJQfns4w3droOhz_A3oGqvj-VZ1UrprNzHx2smaxS58qp/s1600/Dec11+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFP14uhEfHP0FddicEK177JHuS96lIKiaLSAiMmqmuiUPJ6HcsYadzn5__ZXCjS2rwgkxs_Sc7Nm-kvyBMZF3wNaN9uUGePVtJQfns4w3droOhz_A3oGqvj-VZ1UrprNzHx2smaxS58qp/s320/Dec11+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068218538783538" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiS-vai2lNKQq_Pa9sJH9DlMP0JAW_X2LUP-x6BN7AYXAauqhH_rDwc_o6qmvW4Xt6CTtR7gZs7s5tHaeveKVLqY5lm8LQYlRvOpRjGYuLVm3KXltAKD5Idps1S5Xc2iVFLEtsiwrVAwqP/s1600/Dec11+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiS-vai2lNKQq_Pa9sJH9DlMP0JAW_X2LUP-x6BN7AYXAauqhH_rDwc_o6qmvW4Xt6CTtR7gZs7s5tHaeveKVLqY5lm8LQYlRvOpRjGYuLVm3KXltAKD5Idps1S5Xc2iVFLEtsiwrVAwqP/s320/Dec11+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068061219164546" /></a>MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-22587694182771159392011-10-14T12:01:00.000-07:002011-10-14T12:24:42.799-07:00Summit Cairn of Tom Dubh Cairngorms National Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPz0OyZ2RFgryoReZo6DnxL_aBrwSvNBechkXWivvjNaZ_NdoZYImM2wy9p-edoZPCsKJ0qu5n8kRhOnGjVjlYuSHhIn9hgCTC4cefHz-_efV1g72ufW62TnlKczkvOmyoJzPlUWmkl7Zk/s1600/Glenfeshie+014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPz0OyZ2RFgryoReZo6DnxL_aBrwSvNBechkXWivvjNaZ_NdoZYImM2wy9p-edoZPCsKJ0qu5n8kRhOnGjVjlYuSHhIn9hgCTC4cefHz-_efV1g72ufW62TnlKczkvOmyoJzPlUWmkl7Zk/s320/Glenfeshie+014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663428618632454482" /></a><br />Summit Cairn of Tom Dubh, munro top of Braeriach in the Cairngorms National Park. <br /><br />One for the dedicated top bagger only, Tom Dubh requires a fair detour from the main munro of Braeriach! On 14th October 2011, we climbed Tom Dubh from Glenfeshie, to give Susan that elusive tick! With the mist down around 2500 feet, most of the day was spent in the clag, although the approach walk was superb, with Autumn colours providing a splendid backdrop. An enjoyable day in the Cairngorms National Park!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1i5q3NmnoINtY1joFrN9cK9yAYVsFGF_UXswUWxoOS5exapHCfZCDj9amm25F3BV5ld7GzqboxKg-teOig1dUL2vYKK6QVrFb7R1JxmUYlSkhjewA4_pCR-JUsoYm92z6bZVsfw1VBG_m/s1600/Glenfeshie+010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1i5q3NmnoINtY1joFrN9cK9yAYVsFGF_UXswUWxoOS5exapHCfZCDj9amm25F3BV5ld7GzqboxKg-teOig1dUL2vYKK6QVrFb7R1JxmUYlSkhjewA4_pCR-JUsoYm92z6bZVsfw1VBG_m/s320/Glenfeshie+010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663428172941129618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cndS87moTVfMXWvrQzoVjMbEqSvG2PRHulw5pg1VVcJbOCORYoNO1c-4v_7N3k0-VXxlHiVQ_SYd5Rwn9PEUloA5p6OOKQs7GhQTVZr3FPuKdLkGue6K6ze8ZqzhCw4qxQmWNTpq3CGS/s1600/Glenfeshie+008.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfhHEx-lZY1uv2WuD2BiVG1IltgP071_yInx8PxMPmhxidi9A5nslOspbpAxAagqFJkIPTOKDWn5Up2zY1fyKXXwXfQAtE1trR0LT9fcWtShmp76X3DStIwJ_POpYxpZ_NBlyd_FLMF0L/s320/Glenfeshie+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663426345083999762" /></a>MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-17105712207725142772011-10-12T11:38:00.000-07:002011-10-12T11:46:34.742-07:00The Cobbler Arrocher Scotland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Csg3CW8l6xIyX1EEp9NaOHbrOuS1KTWM33KjwQvqBt8bmF0cRpP2tyaAeIXbRYNIwwi0iDveAK1U-doR8DTzfVUGexDT_Z9AVa30-5ZWYEgW7Ioz-TEAobpz5cqFHlxp_X16fBrSDVe/s1600/CAM_0147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Csg3CW8l6xIyX1EEp9NaOHbrOuS1KTWM33KjwQvqBt8bmF0cRpP2tyaAeIXbRYNIwwi0iDveAK1U-doR8DTzfVUGexDT_Z9AVa30-5ZWYEgW7Ioz-TEAobpz5cqFHlxp_X16fBrSDVe/s320/CAM_0147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662677278062115778" /></a><br />The Cobbler, Arrocher, Scotland<br /><br />One of the most easily recognised hills in Scotland, The Cobbler or Ben Arthur provides a splendid walk from Arrocher.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-26904831107231288212011-10-07T11:40:00.000-07:002011-10-07T11:50:31.253-07:00Taransay from Oreval Isle of Harris<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbFM1MCYL-vM9g78FCZzmBkWdelZtI8A_IWgBA5WYMaObAmvkCcRTwWHnslLjLyALxhP-yaCzX0F3UenQBT7siOKOPK9A-nSRR9c6FrN1acmIBL8PO13caGrYoqQeIEBHAGAvTiuU6N8e/s1600/Uist+and+Harris+132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbFM1MCYL-vM9g78FCZzmBkWdelZtI8A_IWgBA5WYMaObAmvkCcRTwWHnslLjLyALxhP-yaCzX0F3UenQBT7siOKOPK9A-nSRR9c6FrN1acmIBL8PO13caGrYoqQeIEBHAGAvTiuU6N8e/s320/Uist+and+Harris+132.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660823279041899394" /></a><br />Taransay from Oreval, Isle of Harris.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-3191671871113469692011-10-06T12:24:00.000-07:002011-10-06T12:26:38.802-07:00Glamaig Isle of Skye from Raasay Ferry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6yMKCLBNQ_5nMizkYjTCtlOLTOYx1i3koJ_DVBS4wKE4DNUTNh1btdLGy0_F365JeJYOzWsRQIqchbdJsH_dfkgiRo_mnaaEmdOHUirPh9w4txfaqB31deOT1s3RMmoMfptExOW9nFAz/s1600/Glamaig+from+ferry+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6yMKCLBNQ_5nMizkYjTCtlOLTOYx1i3koJ_DVBS4wKE4DNUTNh1btdLGy0_F365JeJYOzWsRQIqchbdJsH_dfkgiRo_mnaaEmdOHUirPh9w4txfaqB31deOT1s3RMmoMfptExOW9nFAz/s320/Glamaig+from+ferry+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660462494045609986" /></a><br />Glamaig, Isle of Skye from Raasay Ferry,MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-61921553833688688232011-09-27T11:17:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:05:39.126-07:00Walking Pic Carlit from Lac Des Bouillouses Pyrenees 21st September 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHO4E7CgwaJqVLmdjk2miYXKwGED8tOjR54Bdt8Q_SLUlFuK_P0bHVWb983klE4dn66SEV_A2lNGOhJpkRUb1xy4wRScbgwpQPal0fCvrIuKVXb65YcTcR4lPHghoMLhRY_OByeC-CBAz/s1600/Pyrenees+087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHO4E7CgwaJqVLmdjk2miYXKwGED8tOjR54Bdt8Q_SLUlFuK_P0bHVWb983klE4dn66SEV_A2lNGOhJpkRUb1xy4wRScbgwpQPal0fCvrIuKVXb65YcTcR4lPHghoMLhRY_OByeC-CBAz/s320/Pyrenees+087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657114902599139874" /></a><br />Walking Pic Carlit from Lac Des Bouillouses, Pyrenees 21st September 2011.<br /><br />A superb walk in the sunshine climbing Pic Carlit in the Pyrenees on 21st September 2011. The blue skies were only made hazy by the numerous jets high overhead.<br /><br />Starting from Lac Des Bouillouse, we wound our way through the numerous glacial lakes of the Carlit massif in the Eastern Pyrenees. Although I've travelled by car and rail through the Pyrenees, it's only when you walk in the hills that you get the stupendous views of this wonderful area. The plants are so familiar, with juniper, pine, mountain ash and silver birch reminding me so much of Scotland.<br /><br />The approach to the mountain is a real pleasure before reaching the hard climbing albeit on a good path. We came off the 'tourist route' before the summit to enjoy some easy scrambling, and rested on top for some time taking in the views.<br /><br />A wee swim in the lakes on the way back to the Hotel de Bones Hores and a refreshing pint on the terrace. A great end to a great day! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xmoJPtQuYg9d3ZVbBF_iFZrKgSDHcQIoAyPtsIBm7wGzVrItRKJWPSwgJKNFsVvwUJrtcXyYDlGypiFN21Pve4mmOaUby2alRn7NE7UuW8uP3WJ-uvIakr4QMbVZFN_bjUUFwsiYWGi3/s1600/Pyrenees+082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xmoJPtQuYg9d3ZVbBF_iFZrKgSDHcQIoAyPtsIBm7wGzVrItRKJWPSwgJKNFsVvwUJrtcXyYDlGypiFN21Pve4mmOaUby2alRn7NE7UuW8uP3WJ-uvIakr4QMbVZFN_bjUUFwsiYWGi3/s320/Pyrenees+082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657114322996035666" /></a><br />Lakes en route to Pic Carlit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_5nGtCQhbKS4uN69SjZfLLUfIXW2Hd5xO25jkmfurKYBks_03YJBDENmt41dmnCqmNVB0zomfBID0GNHN-7UgAnP-ulEQSW-kV6OaFOYY6KI3CfutOiFw9vd3mIauHzWmZ-hIP3UACs9/s1600/Pyrenees+090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_5nGtCQhbKS4uN69SjZfLLUfIXW2Hd5xO25jkmfurKYBks_03YJBDENmt41dmnCqmNVB0zomfBID0GNHN-7UgAnP-ulEQSW-kV6OaFOYY6KI3CfutOiFw9vd3mIauHzWmZ-hIP3UACs9/s320/Pyrenees+090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657113895215556146" /></a><br />On the approach to Pic Carlit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH4Wem0xFwyPdixVDNeq7EhoD_Bsmmz1cezPf1MeGCDX6ULGV7aionvswxCK6MbXZcMK1j-K0qA7DdQTZzl1cHoGWX0NOEyaBP8s35Al7uEpUPOjWvhrfYI4z4hRqE9S5cEAt5wDPMiQw/s1600/Pyrenees+093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH4Wem0xFwyPdixVDNeq7EhoD_Bsmmz1cezPf1MeGCDX6ULGV7aionvswxCK6MbXZcMK1j-K0qA7DdQTZzl1cHoGWX0NOEyaBP8s35Al7uEpUPOjWvhrfYI4z4hRqE9S5cEAt5wDPMiQw/s320/Pyrenees+093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657113387970399122" /></a><br />Looking back on lakes from Pic Carlit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE34WnRRqVCwWOEwa6LacSr0CywyGkbBqO6XK1kNNLT6ADVnwtm3_1skgY7YazN7AEzJgttY2mG59qvS64TqpTxs8K1TeYqQxcNDqN9nF7YwRBrNf4_5fldNY2cMdjH9_TjSuV4iLWHE8e/s1600/Pyrenees+101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE34WnRRqVCwWOEwa6LacSr0CywyGkbBqO6XK1kNNLT6ADVnwtm3_1skgY7YazN7AEzJgttY2mG59qvS64TqpTxs8K1TeYqQxcNDqN9nF7YwRBrNf4_5fldNY2cMdjH9_TjSuV4iLWHE8e/s320/Pyrenees+101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657112489636410450" /></a><br />Scramble up to Peak Carlit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqA5BgIeVgM_EeYP93Trw7nRUl_WaP5W1XPHmmPIsKQ9PX4YAULCYqlFgyVr5_ClKegTA8SGQhQYa03tC03r1SVsXOZhyphenhypheny9ZaiI9oQnM5RPrTmRfDqbQzZYD6sY2n4RzVoG3-vTHFTK6p/s1600/Pyrenees+103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqA5BgIeVgM_EeYP93Trw7nRUl_WaP5W1XPHmmPIsKQ9PX4YAULCYqlFgyVr5_ClKegTA8SGQhQYa03tC03r1SVsXOZhyphenhypheny9ZaiI9oQnM5RPrTmRfDqbQzZYD6sY2n4RzVoG3-vTHFTK6p/s320/Pyrenees+103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657112139707313938" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVQRQ2aus55K_R6QPfxRB-sI15IZzbjx0KXjVYJXgStFV5DaKnKD0z_l5RTw0amvbUVrVbf3SlOAGWF5W3gkMeIygRL8YUQWMrp1T8PVH-cLK5pki7spnacnj2O5qgnfVwO4L3KrvCKWv/s1600/Pyrenees+104.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJJiC06oSlsPlVKj5rkFQBlX29tk2ePZTwB4JNxmZzmizdAaANlTQD79e8_FmrD9AK3UwzKJZKY-1LxtulNLSm3qoXWJMoi3O0Corx_mlBbl4GPOEkYAXlXQil2L3GTYIV8S-YQpZVvZN/s320/Pyrenees+112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657110679754797602" /></a><br />Summit Pic Carlit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArpRljyLhfOD9iycbLmNm_fhQ6ErqvFik27C2pO9RuDsYg8e3urIcJqogOBlszenEw_ASN1h4jwkfu1bFdyb6ZCB8_yUZ82u9X4ddXMO4lwaCu65PvJSVNtCJ4_jhYhNs2oe1KJ0bcgTj/s1600/Pyrenees+121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArpRljyLhfOD9iycbLmNm_fhQ6ErqvFik27C2pO9RuDsYg8e3urIcJqogOBlszenEw_ASN1h4jwkfu1bFdyb6ZCB8_yUZ82u9X4ddXMO4lwaCu65PvJSVNtCJ4_jhYhNs2oe1KJ0bcgTj/s320/Pyrenees+121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657110283797563538" /></a><br />Looking back on Pic Carlit.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-1644676557740997452011-09-16T06:43:00.000-07:002011-09-16T06:47:01.443-07:00Memories of Walking in Scotland - Paps of Jura<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcnZ8Vus2p7DxnrVVXUwP9boTp-_9FxKFmP8s9C_gnTp8UF66_Ml2eDBNzwX5VsgtZeUqcpXMB1NgoiVW9_jPcFVgmw8gdnozTLGgK_dmHS1B4PEIhiDr5WrYb0tuMLkDqoXkaflrIQc8/s1600/Paps+of+Jura.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcnZ8Vus2p7DxnrVVXUwP9boTp-_9FxKFmP8s9C_gnTp8UF66_Ml2eDBNzwX5VsgtZeUqcpXMB1NgoiVW9_jPcFVgmw8gdnozTLGgK_dmHS1B4PEIhiDr5WrYb0tuMLkDqoXkaflrIQc8/s320/Paps+of+Jura.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652953186644736418" /></a><br />Paps of Jura June 2010.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-80756141193912331222011-08-19T11:59:00.000-07:002011-08-19T12:21:24.973-07:00Walking the Langdale Pikes 19th August 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZty6Lu6zBlA5JBVstW4RzJwfriwl6uWH7JlivWFrHEp3pQQLPUhChAlP5oDu7RmLerz8psHGQZQgW7q6SF4xdPGc1npNmEB1wd8Oinqtps0guxs0JqNateDt-xBWZTYXqpH9Mw5eNo79/s1600/08.11+021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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<br />Walking the Langdale Pikes, 19th August 2011.
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<br />Enjoyed a walk on the Langdale Pikes on 19th August 2011. Having seen the hills from a distance on a previous visit to the Lake District, I'd always wanted to take a closer look. Excellent paths make for easy access and we enjoyed a nice round taking in High Raise and Sergeant Man. It was only the lack of midges that reminded me that I wasn't in Scotland!
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<br />MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-66440990685960071782011-08-01T07:31:00.000-07:002011-08-01T08:06:14.412-07:00Walking through the Lairig Ghru<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl1Ug9i4Vp884xcN6cGgfGY_wZEBk_CzQZN06h_Gx9cY9ZXCsuEoD-AfSNnfLMJBhH_utH4VPBMeUxE4WDP-tpLKQjksrQ8hFBnXc4ia97f735iguzarTHhge2-aZZXBMJMcxIYa6XCtb/s1600/Lairig+Ghru+30.07.11+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl1Ug9i4Vp884xcN6cGgfGY_wZEBk_CzQZN06h_Gx9cY9ZXCsuEoD-AfSNnfLMJBhH_utH4VPBMeUxE4WDP-tpLKQjksrQ8hFBnXc4ia97f735iguzarTHhge2-aZZXBMJMcxIYa6XCtb/s320/Lairig+Ghru+30.07.11+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635901644608854402" /></a><br /><br />A very enjoyable walk through the Lairig Ghru, from Linn of Dee to Coylumbridge on Saturday 30th July 2011. Camping the night before, we enjoyed an excellent display of shooting stars and satelites as the sky cleared and the milky way appeared. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReuA_tOIU09k179ZDLgxvWkfxvNe6Neoc4EY82KW2kvo0a4E7lIyGaeINAhq7hELJ2Z0_G2Rbg7Uy48bBD0NV8BNZy_E_KregpgvqzwqtY7VhsVPi5fvT7DRZe7_7RV6TCfkyPUIVN6Sb/s320/Lairig+Ghru+30.07.11+050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635896287276563762" /></a><br />Wild mushrooms from Rothiemurchus.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-75447685695349354792011-07-28T13:22:00.000-07:002011-07-28T13:55:12.920-07:00Walking on Slioch Scotland 14th July 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxX4iNB7GTjII_V48zoJfG_qkRthtLl9nJ6NPF4A9n8JzAXNXeOkTAy3KdwqJDscw0KZ2Cy5FwKHS48r9nwqK1ocsz457x0ghCErHY7hWhHoPEMSYkc0TujBB-7XM9q-tHdj4UazYjqq6t/s1600/Torridon+201.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxX4iNB7GTjII_V48zoJfG_qkRthtLl9nJ6NPF4A9n8JzAXNXeOkTAy3KdwqJDscw0KZ2Cy5FwKHS48r9nwqK1ocsz457x0ghCErHY7hWhHoPEMSYkc0TujBB-7XM9q-tHdj4UazYjqq6t/s320/Torridon+201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634505113928806242" /></a><br />Walking on Slioch, Scotland, 14th July 2011.<br /><br />We left Torridon on a perfect morning with a clear blue sky heading for the majestic mountain of Slioch. Although the day gradually clouded over, we were still rewarded with wonderful views of Torridon, Fisherfield and of course the beautiful Loch Maree.<br /><br />Slioch is a straightforward walk with plenty points to stop and admire the views. I would urge you to return by the tumbling waters of the Abhainn an Fhasaigh and enjoy the scots pine clinging to the cascades of white, foaming water.<br /><br />I had often wondered why Loch Maree had Kinlochewe at one end and Poolewe at the other. The interpretive sign at Kinlochewe confirmed that it had indeed been Loch Ewe but was changed in the 17th Century to honour the Saint who brought christianity to the area. You live and learn!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqflfzBGRoU2AptGQ-TiPFSlUU8QJgUBKT6WsF3YPLmg8xWsfbNowB7o-FBU9AX_nJc8zS3acDgu0ej8To_5pWUDh8Ntteo_UP-_KdlHvCXOklRm8Ah8uFEtJ8PeZiw172pzo9df95YJ7f/s1600/Torridon+204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqflfzBGRoU2AptGQ-TiPFSlUU8QJgUBKT6WsF3YPLmg8xWsfbNowB7o-FBU9AX_nJc8zS3acDgu0ej8To_5pWUDh8Ntteo_UP-_KdlHvCXOklRm8Ah8uFEtJ8PeZiw172pzo9df95YJ7f/s320/Torridon+204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634504759038825042" /></a><br />Approach to Slioch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4IgEYDJx7HRMr8pGQ4MgLu_VOhT3drWhuXfIB7oaLYQ_VAROdfCIoi8l20XtyYyIKdUnEyl6oJBOFGcFt3DhOxjV6au7mrtBU07jC3XN6w9lCiHjpZ4suYYe4Fo6ghlO1DBLruy6Jm1q/s1600/Torridon+206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4IgEYDJx7HRMr8pGQ4MgLu_VOhT3drWhuXfIB7oaLYQ_VAROdfCIoi8l20XtyYyIKdUnEyl6oJBOFGcFt3DhOxjV6au7mrtBU07jC3XN6w9lCiHjpZ4suYYe4Fo6ghlO1DBLruy6Jm1q/s320/Torridon+206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634504252480685634" /></a><br />Torridon from Slioch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5kIpo7oZRfDYrHaCVEpzdImSqxJvDmLVUAMnE7Dm2sPF3x4fwZWewxbb7T-Ag-ZB-GeNXZsmFl_nIsYDihroSzOGYqmtoVGTt9EIDxAVMNglYIciUsrBVyO9DtsjLob7BSWoOvVj5HRt/s1600/Torridon+219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5kIpo7oZRfDYrHaCVEpzdImSqxJvDmLVUAMnE7Dm2sPF3x4fwZWewxbb7T-Ag-ZB-GeNXZsmFl_nIsYDihroSzOGYqmtoVGTt9EIDxAVMNglYIciUsrBVyO9DtsjLob7BSWoOvVj5HRt/s320/Torridon+219.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634503741835180354" /></a><br />Loch Maree.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwC_Y_o3F_6MYS6hoGIb4-GGnAQPNniAMcdsHQsAU_u8qMOp7jTv95Bu4gdXMgPzbgEpUPuI_3Ot0SLE7CcR_HjvaurdbG7-8guNqB8xVdWZ_mKsfFlc2J79jeRHBuesJq0Kda2Fo-uU0T/s1600/Torridon+218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwC_Y_o3F_6MYS6hoGIb4-GGnAQPNniAMcdsHQsAU_u8qMOp7jTv95Bu4gdXMgPzbgEpUPuI_3Ot0SLE7CcR_HjvaurdbG7-8guNqB8xVdWZ_mKsfFlc2J79jeRHBuesJq0Kda2Fo-uU0T/s320/Torridon+218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634502696952573602" /></a><br />Fisherfield and An Teallach from Slioch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmeB_zEz6iYMxdgwUX2HZyIUsgk76THwweiaCyI4eUo3OgqIyvDaryNA39m9bcNHQ1lRcxnjl2JtzxlwUjgI1DI1evx_9FMFCCiM39F_2hon17O6DnEotZh1wxWEKkOkogxWcAft5N6iD/s1600/Torridon+220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmeB_zEz6iYMxdgwUX2HZyIUsgk76THwweiaCyI4eUo3OgqIyvDaryNA39m9bcNHQ1lRcxnjl2JtzxlwUjgI1DI1evx_9FMFCCiM39F_2hon17O6DnEotZh1wxWEKkOkogxWcAft5N6iD/s320/Torridon+220.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634501791825085698" /></a><br />Loch Maree from Slioch.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-62870233082224414132011-07-28T10:04:00.000-07:002011-07-28T10:39:37.418-07:00Ben Nevis 20th July 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtJZy6kGlNt61ImvIb23mUtxrVFv43pCou4YLJZRxr7cjx5lFlG-QvZAfZvJkDUVOKYhaw2t1117icib_OpWeITagp1Iuo3u6SvnOabKMY8TBZiU6KDnCoSyHZUv7Sx5ZKHhyphenhyphenkru2DPB5/s1600/Ben+Nevis+028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtJZy6kGlNt61ImvIb23mUtxrVFv43pCou4YLJZRxr7cjx5lFlG-QvZAfZvJkDUVOKYhaw2t1117icib_OpWeITagp1Iuo3u6SvnOabKMY8TBZiU6KDnCoSyHZUv7Sx5ZKHhyphenhyphenkru2DPB5/s320/Ben+Nevis+028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634454691415824338" /></a><br />Nearing the summit Ben Nevis 20th July 2011.<br /><br />Michael Anderson, ably assisted by Meg and Lucy as he approaches the summit of Ben Nevis on 20th January 2011. Michael has the slight disadvantages of being deaf and blind, but these and the other minor inconvenience of being 70 years of age didn't put Michael off climbing the highest mountain in the UK on behalf of DeafBlind Scotland.<br /><br />Organised expertly by Nina and Fiona, the party was led superbly by Lucy @snoweider. Other volunteers Meg, Phil and yours truly helped out in what was truly a memorable day! <br /><br />Michael completed the climb in 17 hours 40 minutes and I confess to being humbled in his presence. Not once did I hear a word of complaint in spite of occasional bumped shins and wayward instructions. A truly exceptional man.<br /><br />The side story was that Jim from Erskine, who joined us along the way to celebrate his 76th Birthday had a wee turn near the summit and was helped down the hill by Meg and myself before we reached the top. Never have so many offers of chocolate been given by so many to so few! Just as well that Nina wasn't providing the assistance! <br /><br />I enjoyed a tremendous day in great company with kind people. I also managed to squeeze in sightings of heron, baby owls and a pine marten near the Visitor centre before we even started! There's definitely something to be said about getting up at 4am! Finished off the long day by visiting Loch Arkaig, Loch Ness and Glencoe as tourist guide to couple who helped get Jim down the mountain. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz4bZvgnM0PZHuTaw78vk6vU0_ygT7AWyLh3Jb2_IPVRcWpFN-L2aKKTyjc962J72KYKAOKSAvh8BeDj2OpLAF43cV4FCFfHDrSH9kSMS9hDZRyMoCttdtGbFlidPie7jA00cpyH0jvGc/s320/Ben+Nevis+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634451925609592914" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOQKfkKbgE-IDu1HFNf5flN_WA3CZN-rNxCu8JncSgYwbE7gGrFeO_TzSAgI2bQMkTvViEoyxQGRQLCDTEFQCDg2AvLX5lH_eOsKOFHExPY1yMza3vYF3UMHkQZrRSDlmiF-rVYLnUSMs/s1600/Ben+Nevis+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOQKfkKbgE-IDu1HFNf5flN_WA3CZN-rNxCu8JncSgYwbE7gGrFeO_TzSAgI2bQMkTvViEoyxQGRQLCDTEFQCDg2AvLX5lH_eOsKOFHExPY1yMza3vYF3UMHkQZrRSDlmiF-rVYLnUSMs/s320/Ben+Nevis+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634450582999898754" /></a>MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-47514385896957947902011-07-18T12:05:00.000-07:002011-07-18T13:20:47.270-07:00Liathach Torridon Scotland July 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhmFWqK8rUOC5OD-EOGYNqkY2W7DVBy8oatMczofQ7e6JiA27Za4UB3LGDIjXKNmhmM21_YzbTfhexSjimFYahRPUlHCg3OAr9FK09qCYY1z5sN9neYmtfUxHbAGw1Yy7F_T2mlcSWHNG/s1600/Torridon+July2011+016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhmFWqK8rUOC5OD-EOGYNqkY2W7DVBy8oatMczofQ7e6JiA27Za4UB3LGDIjXKNmhmM21_YzbTfhexSjimFYahRPUlHCg3OAr9FK09qCYY1z5sN9neYmtfUxHbAGw1Yy7F_T2mlcSWHNG/s320/Torridon+July2011+016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630773747857051826" /></a><br />Liathach from Ling Hut.<br /><br />We were fortunate enough to enjoy some sun on a walking break in Torridon in July 2011. Based at the Ling Hut, we walked for four days out of five, climbing the fantastic hills of Beinn Alligin, Liathach, Beinn Eighe and Slioch. <br /><br />Torridon really is one of my very favourite parts of Scotland. The mountains themselves are classics, with superb paths giving way to some great scrambles. The proximity of the sea, high lochans and rushing waters make for great scenery. The wildlife is stunning and we enjoyed close encounters with deer, ptarmigan, ring ouzel and enjoyed being piped home by the sand piper every evening.<br /><br />The Ling Hut itself was perfect, nestled beneath the 'Corrie of a thousand hillocks' it provides basic facilities including an excellent drying room. It is one of the Huts run by the <a href="http://www.smc.org.uk/Huts/Huts.php">Scottish Mountaineering Club</a> which can be hired by Climbing Clubs and members of the <a href="http://www.mcofs.org.uk/home.asp">Mountaineering Council of Scotland</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6q4l3sizUZanA6uFte14skzXQOsk1C7Xp-XMXWPS3XaXM-do5717lkcQ2CWcYVu2o-wdaFiv0U8hYYOmlk7GxwRAY0jePiF0d1W99jkC4aMElajtLZVSxGXcy7WNslL5ZFMJMot-eUUCK/s1600/Torridon+173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6q4l3sizUZanA6uFte14skzXQOsk1C7Xp-XMXWPS3XaXM-do5717lkcQ2CWcYVu2o-wdaFiv0U8hYYOmlk7GxwRAY0jePiF0d1W99jkC4aMElajtLZVSxGXcy7WNslL5ZFMJMot-eUUCK/s320/Torridon+173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630783570097384594" /></a><br />Beinn Dearg from Liathach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp36XfEi4WiX6fz3JL6tZUCtRAtjyyBq2FGCPxsi-TzAofZm50Cp-bpWuyGEY6IOwW5wdwNDfRsOngf21FQXaD-9WkMbZTlmCsRyYtUmlmHjFrbrhhVQU8MVMfyjXVHRWomvab5NQmmDud/s1600/Torridon+194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp36XfEi4WiX6fz3JL6tZUCtRAtjyyBq2FGCPxsi-TzAofZm50Cp-bpWuyGEY6IOwW5wdwNDfRsOngf21FQXaD-9WkMbZTlmCsRyYtUmlmHjFrbrhhVQU8MVMfyjXVHRWomvab5NQmmDud/s320/Torridon+194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630782980371809618" /></a><br />Upper Loch Torridon from Mullach an Rathain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdK5UNtmfaqjNfPRXgqx_lT0_sK-3I59tZrq9XGkva3W2asdIuCXkz9uUhvqUgzUd2kyQqiBT41FzuskJq95mncg0GlAuV2RUQBSeNh09R1jN-AzE8nqMFhRbbPec5oV9wCXHsnAt8h-S/s1600/Torridon+155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdK5UNtmfaqjNfPRXgqx_lT0_sK-3I59tZrq9XGkva3W2asdIuCXkz9uUhvqUgzUd2kyQqiBT41FzuskJq95mncg0GlAuV2RUQBSeNh09R1jN-AzE8nqMFhRbbPec5oV9wCXHsnAt8h-S/s320/Torridon+155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630781917054096642" /></a><br />Beinn Eighe from Liathach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6FZwFzZBjQrtBWBas7JdWidDuW1wLy3nQRRTUSe3kWNhJ5tAPEFw85QqXMIE86HOox2Rqtee23Rja2_gRkn83Fv7jhZ3X53IcXL2yqFBiGIuGIdtPT9aoN4OApQk06JjyxiSHC-yirLG/s1600/Torridon+170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6FZwFzZBjQrtBWBas7JdWidDuW1wLy3nQRRTUSe3kWNhJ5tAPEFw85QqXMIE86HOox2Rqtee23Rja2_gRkn83Fv7jhZ3X53IcXL2yqFBiGIuGIdtPT9aoN4OApQk06JjyxiSHC-yirLG/s320/Torridon+170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630779467478069282" /></a><br />Looking West over pinnacles to Mullach an Rathain, Liathach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bCrMSYLYyWbed_SaNmlPr1e2dk4epLbFOKTyhqUwrOmeKP7E_r6l-OB9pGwoQL9pPLT8Gfc5z83JWg3L27hHFC8_S4x5GunNhJCmoB3CCG7O9zRg2dWExPz86FQEriHmzngW0jv65Uex/s1600/Torridon+178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bCrMSYLYyWbed_SaNmlPr1e2dk4epLbFOKTyhqUwrOmeKP7E_r6l-OB9pGwoQL9pPLT8Gfc5z83JWg3L27hHFC8_S4x5GunNhJCmoB3CCG7O9zRg2dWExPz86FQEriHmzngW0jv65Uex/s320/Torridon+178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630776508760661218" /></a><br />On the Am Fasarinen pinnacles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtaUSrjFPJI0kiLNlg05ngtlJtLMYK9OEeaHpg3yRwxij0ZrU-XCRqBohlmvF2p87NPMKMF9xfHs6D7pNe5Yo0gButg45m90-S6kohFtBSkRSZ2j_34qxFfY4zkm8DWUiqTxkEBqhTver/s1600/Torridon+154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtaUSrjFPJI0kiLNlg05ngtlJtLMYK9OEeaHpg3yRwxij0ZrU-XCRqBohlmvF2p87NPMKMF9xfHs6D7pNe5Yo0gButg45m90-S6kohFtBSkRSZ2j_34qxFfY4zkm8DWUiqTxkEBqhTver/s320/Torridon+154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630775400804795938" /></a><br />Spidean a' Choire Leith, Liathach, Torridon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLXLitmwjm1qdpPvTntl3ZqFfQyHrrB8KEchA3feL0JxAsYzSnKrPi_Y56ZzyObNP2tpNpy8vg8okcGObxLpg-hnHDVXkD5Ng9m4vbxPjZOX6PbknLHwfkBAQhMlPGcI2PBw9dxOaU1QD/s1600/Torridon+057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLXLitmwjm1qdpPvTntl3ZqFfQyHrrB8KEchA3feL0JxAsYzSnKrPi_Y56ZzyObNP2tpNpy8vg8okcGObxLpg-hnHDVXkD5Ng9m4vbxPjZOX6PbknLHwfkBAQhMlPGcI2PBw9dxOaU1QD/s320/Torridon+057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630788032953154178" /></a><br />A friendly deer on the Torridon hills.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Mk3G_oQzMNcKcbeAaLFGbec1idh8y61t7SxCuP3oJtFtISwhZmPkINiXG6mYm-YuNRpkaSc_BrHEcsNWYofF-RV31idV1pcgrJ9YmxvKnDPtNVXmrU2Uh_BNbdh9aCi1ucnNaGZbyMgO/s1600/Torridon+July2011+017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Mk3G_oQzMNcKcbeAaLFGbec1idh8y61t7SxCuP3oJtFtISwhZmPkINiXG6mYm-YuNRpkaSc_BrHEcsNWYofF-RV31idV1pcgrJ9YmxvKnDPtNVXmrU2Uh_BNbdh9aCi1ucnNaGZbyMgO/s320/Torridon+July2011+017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630774141161693266" /></a><br />Ling Hut, Torridon, Scotland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWComlpgQ8cidhHYJtJ_exa9wj7CRFi6OvfXBxyFTj6vUpGOLvxzlKhTZ7cDq7v9dVAjZ7m7W1s5RU8_ajK_J8OKCFzr0NSwyNAybSoJnTxftElJVWT43Ppd1cEk9pVyBCdkh8WYE6iBC/s1600/Torridon+133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWComlpgQ8cidhHYJtJ_exa9wj7CRFi6OvfXBxyFTj6vUpGOLvxzlKhTZ7cDq7v9dVAjZ7m7W1s5RU8_ajK_J8OKCFzr0NSwyNAybSoJnTxftElJVWT43Ppd1cEk9pVyBCdkh8WYE6iBC/s320/Torridon+133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630784623776061234" /></a><br />'Corrie of a thousand hillocks' above Ling Hut.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-55386271759702840892011-06-26T08:09:00.000-07:002012-11-19T08:08:40.572-08:00Magoo's Bothy Coire Mor 24th June 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4plgRwsS4v5L-wOYLmKg6ScBGfJFqnl9CV3XkDPQmyCw0mtNza61cxXlRW-mCSb9GohIS36K6vl-VEPUBoMcmUIzlqT0uPkSfkI6Cfq8vkryP5gpULMi_zTPfQbhc7h8Atc8BXLM3NoRx/s1600/Corriemulzie+047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4plgRwsS4v5L-wOYLmKg6ScBGfJFqnl9CV3XkDPQmyCw0mtNza61cxXlRW-mCSb9GohIS36K6vl-VEPUBoMcmUIzlqT0uPkSfkI6Cfq8vkryP5gpULMi_zTPfQbhc7h8Atc8BXLM3NoRx/s320/Corriemulzie+047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622559544610278770" /></a><br />Magoo's Bothy, Coire Mor, 24th June 2011.<br /><br />It constantly amazes me that we have so many wonderful places in Scotland that see so few visitors. There can't be many better spots to enjoy some relaxing time as the Bothy in Coire Mor, beneath that wonderful mountain Seana Bhraigh. Even better, the Bothy provides free accommodation thanks to the sterling work carried out by the <a href="http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/">Mountain Bothies Association</a>. They deserve the support of anyone who enjoys walking the hills.<br /><br />The approach via Strath Mulzie to climb Seana Bhraigh is an absolute pleasure with the thrill of the mountain apparent from Corriemulzie Lodge. It is possible to drive a vehicle from Oykel Bridge as far as the Lodge, but although the potholes have been filled in, it is still a bumpy ride! I would definitely recommend this route rather than from Inverlael on Loch Broom, purely for the magnetic draw of this shapely mountain. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijNUCqI_qrLkOjF2jnJpfAtla_nxxquG80mGrVWAQtMKeibKyByMhmbW_zQ_HT0n6uEP6ncIWTgPS9AreF0gtdzVxqYCtBRuuhcVeY2LctwsJC4RosJLs6l_I9taMnkDG2qpnYTQk97A3/s1600/Corriemulzie+039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijNUCqI_qrLkOjF2jnJpfAtla_nxxquG80mGrVWAQtMKeibKyByMhmbW_zQ_HT0n6uEP6ncIWTgPS9AreF0gtdzVxqYCtBRuuhcVeY2LctwsJC4RosJLs6l_I9taMnkDG2qpnYTQk97A3/s320/Corriemulzie+039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622558964594962770" /></a><br />Highest climb of the day, June 24th 2011.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQseSSq5EAtzvl-nftbpXeyruReUGI9zk3Fpncd9ouhv2dD6WgVvV-dKJflyURZ3AjqD2-wzMAHnF74p1ixiNEEoisTx8dG-5g0kvFQPETyQE6vK-M2mP-KgtbyDRJrezJk7YFsUKfvNux/s1600/Corriemulzie+029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQseSSq5EAtzvl-nftbpXeyruReUGI9zk3Fpncd9ouhv2dD6WgVvV-dKJflyURZ3AjqD2-wzMAHnF74p1ixiNEEoisTx8dG-5g0kvFQPETyQE6vK-M2mP-KgtbyDRJrezJk7YFsUKfvNux/s320/Corriemulzie+029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622557826072713874" /></a><br />Creag an Duine from inside Magoo's Bothy, Coire Mor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoixI0N9Exi3_g9Wki0c731DoLHWWJ8Se9OUE-iKRxlUsqUUN6xW1hvmOwMmD89fUHBdZwCfoLPQX0euS3qi48a4a5IpCKJoVhrWZFMUGC3IVebNusfqjfCToqqJcQqt3enKQYZb2PobJh/s1600/Corriemulzie+063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoixI0N9Exi3_g9Wki0c731DoLHWWJ8Se9OUE-iKRxlUsqUUN6xW1hvmOwMmD89fUHBdZwCfoLPQX0euS3qi48a4a5IpCKJoVhrWZFMUGC3IVebNusfqjfCToqqJcQqt3enKQYZb2PobJh/s320/Corriemulzie+063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622556713860725058" /></a><br />Creag an Duine, Seana Bhraigh above Loch a' Choire Mhoir.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO09ovYiSUE2G9moROy2lO4WJdsQMrrkH-SHS3NiNCauoZX3vcQ8eaDNRb5FuLFwdEUORqwyyM_iIIiihrWYC5p60MHSt6hcXmWUNzE4kk2M8cjQhekSS2mTHP68TXyhr541bpvHuBe-A/s1600/Corriemulzie+071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO09ovYiSUE2G9moROy2lO4WJdsQMrrkH-SHS3NiNCauoZX3vcQ8eaDNRb5FuLFwdEUORqwyyM_iIIiihrWYC5p60MHSt6hcXmWUNzE4kk2M8cjQhekSS2mTHP68TXyhr541bpvHuBe-A/s320/Corriemulzie+071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622555150226239154" /></a><br />The Corbett of Carn Ban above Loch a' Choire Mhoir.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_0UGdV77gLGdl-BZij7y1UDAe9VZ5M-z4PC8idVEqm1seMgZ-apkVYgiwDYkU_ex37CYZd1DiFicEY8EQHtQdBoCMYATq-UAr6WssTOqJFF0sYycxTjefjzaBg67E_ApEVjD9qDzhM8v/s1600/Corriemulzie+098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_0UGdV77gLGdl-BZij7y1UDAe9VZ5M-z4PC8idVEqm1seMgZ-apkVYgiwDYkU_ex37CYZd1DiFicEY8EQHtQdBoCMYATq-UAr6WssTOqJFF0sYycxTjefjzaBg67E_ApEVjD9qDzhM8v/s320/Corriemulzie+098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622546930898994978" /></a><br />Strath Mulzie approach to Seana Bhraigh<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GjV5kyQxtaH1oRW3L31flkNoj51Gk87SRCJaWmws8TbXvKKm86MFY2R8oQqu2xKrvG3jDDG8PxnCJfG8cWcECBhIGlsQtnvcEAKmnAFt4lV7CTqmeCm-FmfB1hMy0Lk8mWXT4a5JEsdP/s1600/Corriemulzie+107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GjV5kyQxtaH1oRW3L31flkNoj51Gk87SRCJaWmws8TbXvKKm86MFY2R8oQqu2xKrvG3jDDG8PxnCJfG8cWcECBhIGlsQtnvcEAKmnAFt4lV7CTqmeCm-FmfB1hMy0Lk8mWXT4a5JEsdP/s320/Corriemulzie+107.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622546116937941826" /></a><br />Seana Bhraigh from Corriemulzie Lodge.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-49392113323886390372011-05-04T12:43:00.000-07:002011-05-04T13:52:16.273-07:00Walking on Arkle 1st May 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvu5oOoJ-bO7F8FM7V6rFrIxEwVVbmwYP3G3mKsTHekUnLhIgwmQyAkGRik6om3he8JBE0ry3uaLIbik2QBofE0GUsZOMMGnGxtHnncxvMpW8phBczGdOqWpJMBoB-vsm7tBUeVU1Qows/s1600/112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvu5oOoJ-bO7F8FM7V6rFrIxEwVVbmwYP3G3mKsTHekUnLhIgwmQyAkGRik6om3he8JBE0ry3uaLIbik2QBofE0GUsZOMMGnGxtHnncxvMpW8phBczGdOqWpJMBoB-vsm7tBUeVU1Qows/s320/112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602964568990640690" /></a><br />Walking on Arkle 1st May 2011.<br /><br />A delightful walk on Arkle, that beautiful corbett on 1st May 2011. Every trip to Sutherland provides so many hidden gems and when combined with great weather is unbeatable. If you have never visited this fantastic County of Scotland, please make a date to visit and walk these unique mountains.<br /><br />Easy ridge walking culminating in fantastic views to the majestic Foinavon, Ben Stack and even the most Northerly munro, Ben Hope, make this walk a top destination for hillwalkers in Scotland. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjW9sCicjtGnhFKi8Z_KNPbZ_yOFtOvt_rQnQlKRr843SWwnpQkEpgKJMf2yVC6gFaIA7p6_p4gB6zD5ufFzD1EeV5mZSreYylrH0d4G1sRS6DbtUtgeXCURxPc1LysC2yQegfHnL1g2W/s1600/096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjW9sCicjtGnhFKi8Z_KNPbZ_yOFtOvt_rQnQlKRr843SWwnpQkEpgKJMf2yVC6gFaIA7p6_p4gB6zD5ufFzD1EeV5mZSreYylrH0d4G1sRS6DbtUtgeXCURxPc1LysC2yQegfHnL1g2W/s320/096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602963650984410610" /></a><br />Summit of Arkle from ridge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESxrKfz-pyHmbQe4FDjaYThFBRokG7OupjBE7C4qpLFW5eGH8vxwqDxcQ_Gp9kVM3ebUXIL60b1q2gcXLswP1FfeV2novz_S8CGj66ANpptl8lc3uWKkFljInxiNqMaHEktVeKeJUXqAK/s1600/110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESxrKfz-pyHmbQe4FDjaYThFBRokG7OupjBE7C4qpLFW5eGH8vxwqDxcQ_Gp9kVM3ebUXIL60b1q2gcXLswP1FfeV2novz_S8CGj66ANpptl8lc3uWKkFljInxiNqMaHEktVeKeJUXqAK/s320/110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602963177380396274" /></a><br />Scree slopes on Arkle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA6Tyd8qLCwptT_JxaUW79l9rcjhSAB-r3e-8fr2fcW7mCYM74EhuL_oRxSYF8g-wuh9I0uUu1LKa4Oqv81jJ1IhVSmEvboWvg1-uoMLjCXovuJhM38llok4yXcpBsG_yY-mURjeH7ROs/s1600/108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA6Tyd8qLCwptT_JxaUW79l9rcjhSAB-r3e-8fr2fcW7mCYM74EhuL_oRxSYF8g-wuh9I0uUu1LKa4Oqv81jJ1IhVSmEvboWvg1-uoMLjCXovuJhM38llok4yXcpBsG_yY-mURjeH7ROs/s320/108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602959742184182514" /></a><br />On the ridge of Arkle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9xfhi_gM33AH_CasZWwt_TiJYhmFjUJFiNv22S4Wz6p_RwAM04Ut4UgZMEzQkRZuvCh-QOLSpAGpHufFZO8ojgXQdCD4IN3dMNxh_dTnAHHcgEUHeQliUw-NQEhGFiiYJPSxMzUlGKUj/s1600/097.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9xfhi_gM33AH_CasZWwt_TiJYhmFjUJFiNv22S4Wz6p_RwAM04Ut4UgZMEzQkRZuvCh-QOLSpAGpHufFZO8ojgXQdCD4IN3dMNxh_dTnAHHcgEUHeQliUw-NQEhGFiiYJPSxMzUlGKUj/s320/097.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602949991043365570" /></a><br />Foinavon from Arkle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzayybRLLiwPEIp69Z0ltDvATYu7EH0ugQTszxV_kGvLG5zzJk6yFVgVopvqytYE8C9yKGRjP-kDWB_y_Hgdxcyqxg_83W1u5GYlB1vszGUHaC9z-cYplI7WQGbU7PXU8-Q4-lK0ry0A2R/s1600/102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzayybRLLiwPEIp69Z0ltDvATYu7EH0ugQTszxV_kGvLG5zzJk6yFVgVopvqytYE8C9yKGRjP-kDWB_y_Hgdxcyqxg_83W1u5GYlB1vszGUHaC9z-cYplI7WQGbU7PXU8-Q4-lK0ry0A2R/s320/102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602949304726511538" /></a><br />Loch Stack and Ben Stack from Arkle.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-26831044936797340092011-05-02T09:31:00.000-07:002011-05-02T10:19:43.771-07:00Jan Birse last Munro Ben Hope 30th April 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl56udlgKiGMAUElesYrHcVmmLRi9wLOW7bAZC6ziKbw4ghCYPTsRFpIU7hml5l6R6Et3mJm89jETAMaZxKpo1t_U7kozDU5yEVfxN11KzLJ66jxrgKOoDRdODBtujn2ucdUOypD2qhYMI/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl56udlgKiGMAUElesYrHcVmmLRi9wLOW7bAZC6ziKbw4ghCYPTsRFpIU7hml5l6R6Et3mJm89jETAMaZxKpo1t_U7kozDU5yEVfxN11KzLJ66jxrgKOoDRdODBtujn2ucdUOypD2qhYMI/s320/042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602167722206990530" /></a><br />Jan Birse last Munro Ben Hope 30th April 2011.<br /><br />Fantastic day on Ben Hope on 30th April 2011 to see Jan Birse compleat her munros. A large crowd of fifty in attendance to witness this special day. Well done Jan!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC5T-BPlNoRE0rZjffOjPMTO7TXk01AuB-cDaWoUqQj-yDAPMEzIKpBqj40O_8VpHyJYkb4JX5LJeU9RuIhP-BZ_z9f7boB4XAZsp6IxhVQYe71kjbHA83UUhxE2NB7xC6rmgqSbpd4YM/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC5T-BPlNoRE0rZjffOjPMTO7TXk01AuB-cDaWoUqQj-yDAPMEzIKpBqj40O_8VpHyJYkb4JX5LJeU9RuIhP-BZ_z9f7boB4XAZsp6IxhVQYe71kjbHA83UUhxE2NB7xC6rmgqSbpd4YM/s320/059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602167090118115538" /></a><br />Jan approaching summit of Ben Hope 30th April 2011.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wn5vfqtjTGm6zYB4rxbfnl8bBlAb3iF-ceLMOhRl_kvhxOwRco-SgZJIkXTYnem_CtB77Pe8Ey99kW9PwuDRXX40YW5nuvLJJqrWfbbLB4PgZOMR_T_BrhgHPXxvyoLeNb9WV86OLUah/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wn5vfqtjTGm6zYB4rxbfnl8bBlAb3iF-ceLMOhRl_kvhxOwRco-SgZJIkXTYnem_CtB77Pe8Ey99kW9PwuDRXX40YW5nuvLJJqrWfbbLB4PgZOMR_T_BrhgHPXxvyoLeNb9WV86OLUah/s320/051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602164011694081458" /></a><br />Summit Trig Point Ben Hope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQynXMUnghQSeTCCLIZDz9aaPAApUZhEAnxO2_Ix3cLUMkKruNrf5rjbBC2WoBxqJdk5SDhW32V9hyr7ULZbEovOggjPRHwHRkGEqKHud20QhTVkmTsnGB91Mf_jaUrKydHb-ALwagZxtu/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQynXMUnghQSeTCCLIZDz9aaPAApUZhEAnxO2_Ix3cLUMkKruNrf5rjbBC2WoBxqJdk5SDhW32V9hyr7ULZbEovOggjPRHwHRkGEqKHud20QhTVkmTsnGB91Mf_jaUrKydHb-ALwagZxtu/s320/052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602161950811181554" /></a><br />Ben Loyal from Ben Hope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzBp13tjZglMVSWBJ8k0P9PORbaawIcsJ0dkDyFmZmR3HumF3LHbob4Mf_xddpUtdDTN4urMWSJupClKdj_SgjTvmg-JrFClK0qBuGJ_Zb2NgqZo8435jLnT0WUaxexwwIXecA6wtzVua/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzBp13tjZglMVSWBJ8k0P9PORbaawIcsJ0dkDyFmZmR3HumF3LHbob4Mf_xddpUtdDTN4urMWSJupClKdj_SgjTvmg-JrFClK0qBuGJ_Zb2NgqZo8435jLnT0WUaxexwwIXecA6wtzVua/s320/048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602158706585162642" /></a><br />Cliffs on Ben Hope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrC7zeIg9VfQ3g1ZAZTReQNGQpv6gC75yRrynnMHb63c6U-Jgnw0evSze0ehYDmIQRiEymJ906vMVixrzJHVBdUTs65bxdhzPAdrOwtl1BpEcD2tZDz4ump83Vl_aIv5MOB-BQcAHtW6n/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrC7zeIg9VfQ3g1ZAZTReQNGQpv6gC75yRrynnMHb63c6U-Jgnw0evSze0ehYDmIQRiEymJ906vMVixrzJHVBdUTs65bxdhzPAdrOwtl1BpEcD2tZDz4ump83Vl_aIv5MOB-BQcAHtW6n/s320/041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602157860404429602" /></a><br />Ascending Ben Hope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR_fJILH-MLcMjhDmeD5NGgK8XSBH_idCw3Be1UwO8wLfqYXaTWE5cAp9_iEKAeeWkBHWUAaSw5rqbaOPDGXrSH86u3YCBnVPld5hdTgqTh2vwEKl0pgRJWbQTPYXWS_TFalgFogGfYz4/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR_fJILH-MLcMjhDmeD5NGgK8XSBH_idCw3Be1UwO8wLfqYXaTWE5cAp9_iEKAeeWkBHWUAaSw5rqbaOPDGXrSH86u3YCBnVPld5hdTgqTh2vwEKl0pgRJWbQTPYXWS_TFalgFogGfYz4/s320/040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602169077353713794" /></a><br />Starting point for walk up Ben Hope.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-30279764627711809832011-04-25T12:52:00.000-07:002011-04-25T12:53:50.532-07:00Sailing through the Sound of Mull 25th April 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlFJFCvmR3tZ49L3WtndivAdOkRojtz2ccADN3vBRU93tapj27JV5SqStZpAbRuwT2Mh0KgbnCMub-8nXJi9ATF-hLLuTOxFXvR7WPjAXLv4hODThs_NEmNw32SHnUG6pamSsCHbHmki2/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlFJFCvmR3tZ49L3WtndivAdOkRojtz2ccADN3vBRU93tapj27JV5SqStZpAbRuwT2Mh0KgbnCMub-8nXJi9ATF-hLLuTOxFXvR7WPjAXLv4hODThs_NEmNw32SHnUG6pamSsCHbHmki2/s320/161.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599611636546313906" /></a><br />Sailing through the Sound of Mull 25th April 2011.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-56392627649050084852011-04-16T12:51:00.000-07:002011-04-16T13:20:27.680-07:00Walking on the Isle of Rum April 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzQYq86YnDUTBxlfIK95IdS82MMYic-rfZj905K4wYbUOVklVZLL5kBYrRlevQGMrSJTm0C3TZyOo9Rif-HC8fuJbEJG7mntCrT-i70dK8Pe-prXFW5kZdyWGHyfjZ901ANIfUxKWkhe9/s1600/211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzQYq86YnDUTBxlfIK95IdS82MMYic-rfZj905K4wYbUOVklVZLL5kBYrRlevQGMrSJTm0C3TZyOo9Rif-HC8fuJbEJG7mntCrT-i70dK8Pe-prXFW5kZdyWGHyfjZ901ANIfUxKWkhe9/s320/211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596273276959565922" /></a><br />Walking on the Isle of Rum.<br /><br />A fantastic three day trip with a Duke of Edinburgh Award group on the Isle of Rum in April 2011. Rum really is a must see destination in Scotland. The expedition saw the young volunteers discover the whole island from North to South, seeing some of the hidden gems like Loch Papadil. An unforgettable experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnfNWepNQ2y2MgUEhQpbwkaAKDXGFrlcHdmufdO7xjLZRBWSr__9ty88AB_9f9VxKOxpISklTPF_IRGEQq4PvxrN6M5wfcC4fSG17_-z4Ka4dQRVfG9BEBnXFmNQ67oMiWyZWPg3u7kJL/s1600/194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnfNWepNQ2y2MgUEhQpbwkaAKDXGFrlcHdmufdO7xjLZRBWSr__9ty88AB_9f9VxKOxpISklTPF_IRGEQq4PvxrN6M5wfcC4fSG17_-z4Ka4dQRVfG9BEBnXFmNQ67oMiWyZWPg3u7kJL/s320/194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596274257822485554" /></a><br />Harris, Isle of Rum from Ruinsival.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKo1WUWQWV_LU-xxivhT0wulh_bXLMw0-NDzWwhAgVYQnIivuyOB_NPr5u_uLL9VGied6yYywfCH1kHfChv7SvtJxvKFG90CxeCuURXd2cTL8Rwa3TKOltuUgCRtCWXU_Djyrg6A40PEns/s1600/212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKo1WUWQWV_LU-xxivhT0wulh_bXLMw0-NDzWwhAgVYQnIivuyOB_NPr5u_uLL9VGied6yYywfCH1kHfChv7SvtJxvKFG90CxeCuURXd2cTL8Rwa3TKOltuUgCRtCWXU_Djyrg6A40PEns/s320/212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596275958123051634" /></a><br />Mausoleum at Harris, Isle of Rum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8maOQBvE3OQBBwpAQr8s-afZhS6z1wZnZu2ZztgEITncJ0mBTLuhHNd8u21wt6SUhb8V9dDghob4jy3IE3-QvSwWq9LFCC-oz0wIX-hElVbeP5tGYptMnwchJiiyNDocvSPdtIQ6O5D8l/s1600/222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8maOQBvE3OQBBwpAQr8s-afZhS6z1wZnZu2ZztgEITncJ0mBTLuhHNd8u21wt6SUhb8V9dDghob4jy3IE3-QvSwWq9LFCC-oz0wIX-hElVbeP5tGYptMnwchJiiyNDocvSPdtIQ6O5D8l/s320/222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596277018271183506" /></a><br />The Rum Cuillin from Harris.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUIp7PGc4ZqwINlR8K2gDNrK4Le1JHej2B5Ha_n2h2Gt2urYhQwEr3wNkmf4R2z0UjFAcpwGhtePQMJeElK4hC8a1OWcwIOoJKtthswtaBvl6_nKawpINaWEnQwowQCjilnTnOh3WDlaA/s1600/156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUIp7PGc4ZqwINlR8K2gDNrK4Le1JHej2B5Ha_n2h2Gt2urYhQwEr3wNkmf4R2z0UjFAcpwGhtePQMJeElK4hC8a1OWcwIOoJKtthswtaBvl6_nKawpINaWEnQwowQCjilnTnOh3WDlaA/s320/156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596273817612228786" /></a><br />Dibidil Bothy, Isle of Rum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP-8NfWjBhyphenhyphen_JjDVvdUZE1pzVFJq28lXvXcFm4o5Upe0kZAgEM9kxqpYLkPHEx3At8ur2aSADNVMoNyokzaBDOT_ZCcBHIGQkamxpSJwngPCQe0tBu0QZZchSjSHK9OnvDm5sTzwDuhg2/s1600/237.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP-8NfWjBhyphenhyphen_JjDVvdUZE1pzVFJq28lXvXcFm4o5Upe0kZAgEM9kxqpYLkPHEx3At8ur2aSADNVMoNyokzaBDOT_ZCcBHIGQkamxpSJwngPCQe0tBu0QZZchSjSHK9OnvDm5sTzwDuhg2/s320/237.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596272108322565362" /></a><br />Bloodstone Hill above Guirdil Bothy, Isle of Rum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPzcJlXNucEZVw7j9qJL4iY2jUFhzHJAxqf0Flo_LGFruqHaLdX6DNxPkSiQYJznOyuwWFugdy7Aso9cpkn-Tj5rR6wCoUQM8ChNM4jnJCjIRCfOxEnlW3keLYSgN6JPnhmqZOa1m0tJk/s1600/230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPzcJlXNucEZVw7j9qJL4iY2jUFhzHJAxqf0Flo_LGFruqHaLdX6DNxPkSiQYJznOyuwWFugdy7Aso9cpkn-Tj5rR6wCoUQM8ChNM4jnJCjIRCfOxEnlW3keLYSgN6JPnhmqZOa1m0tJk/s320/230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596275062664653378" /></a><br />Natural Sea Arch, Guirdil, Isle of Rum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbS_CsxEGLXEKHVHosixC8deBXfPMtRkDUQeHTuX_QWnbJV1dmbr1TnS2MAr0Yx7953F8J992qHLC1QCkIujvQfhV-keEjmJc97UmnEUhJVSnzgA1oBJdR830SLgC_mLHVUPC1lyZUEnI/s1600/175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbS_CsxEGLXEKHVHosixC8deBXfPMtRkDUQeHTuX_QWnbJV1dmbr1TnS2MAr0Yx7953F8J992qHLC1QCkIujvQfhV-keEjmJc97UmnEUhJVSnzgA1oBJdR830SLgC_mLHVUPC1lyZUEnI/s320/175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596271710013741858" /></a><br />Loch Papadil in the South of Rum.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit690vtrgNYZS22arAhnsb9ru54tDvvgCWKcpWUEYu2HMJKAdZRwcP_zjfPZRyUZs_SNIRwWwDIpkWXTwL1_lZCchuCWVJpVvV9nZIDV99AQH_fa_4gaIUBrSHgayZoTVeVLo_QgpVHUq0/s1600/247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit690vtrgNYZS22arAhnsb9ru54tDvvgCWKcpWUEYu2HMJKAdZRwcP_zjfPZRyUZs_SNIRwWwDIpkWXTwL1_lZCchuCWVJpVvV9nZIDV99AQH_fa_4gaIUBrSHgayZoTVeVLo_QgpVHUq0/s320/247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596276502796708754" /></a><br />Kilmory, Isle of Rum.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-48964848264105252562011-04-01T03:09:00.000-07:002011-04-01T03:57:56.635-07:00Walking in the Beinn Dearg hills 24th March 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrR9fZCcfBn-lLz2rnP1MJbzKMPYaD9sV9JtXbK0jSZlznWix3UbYyaT-QHBSCQRja4A5QTIzqHqBei1y8ARMYZqxyZvdqy_rEZN8QhIKTfhMhInEqUr2lx-IdOsPWX2MRP4acn95mMW3/s1600/Track+from+Inverlael.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrR9fZCcfBn-lLz2rnP1MJbzKMPYaD9sV9JtXbK0jSZlznWix3UbYyaT-QHBSCQRja4A5QTIzqHqBei1y8ARMYZqxyZvdqy_rEZN8QhIKTfhMhInEqUr2lx-IdOsPWX2MRP4acn95mMW3/s320/Track+from+Inverlael.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590563348167414450" /></a><br />Track from Inverlael to Beinn Dearg hills.<br /><br />The Beinn Dearg hills offer great walking on stalkers paths and their close proximity means that you can choose however many to climb in a day. On 24th March 2011 with the help of a willing driver, we climbed the four in the Beinn Dearg group and finished on Am Faochagach, a hill viewed by many as a boggy trudge!<br /><br />The forestry track from Inverlael finishes as the trees make way for open ground and a decent stalkers path. It really struck me that on closing the forest gate, you are leaving behind man made influences and entering real wilderness.<br /><br />Although the weather was mixed, we enjoyed a super day on the hills, seeing as far as some of our favourites - Stac Pollaidh, An Teallach and Seana Braigh providing marvellous three sixty views.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCBTeG-jBAjPNjZo7s7VBSOz2ROzx6oNz44Cohup49BDtMjI2dkvCnejmPh3HDudsvO9LyRbgHknGeNkO-2HwGFbICZcZ8ZQ38yO46tUnSB4QbhucNIxAKl2haXa_ASxE36Y8GIaelKbj/s1600/Eididh+nan+Clach+Geala+above+Lochan+a%2527+Cnapaich.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCBTeG-jBAjPNjZo7s7VBSOz2ROzx6oNz44Cohup49BDtMjI2dkvCnejmPh3HDudsvO9LyRbgHknGeNkO-2HwGFbICZcZ8ZQ38yO46tUnSB4QbhucNIxAKl2haXa_ASxE36Y8GIaelKbj/s320/Eididh+nan+Clach+Geala+above+Lochan+a%2527+Cnapaich.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590562814907158978" /></a><br />Eididh nan Clach Geala above Lochan a' Cnapaich.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRbj8FU-a2_DLWXcyAcD0hQCpOX6b7Ds84Zzhe0pPV-n9g7Osl2FsTRzoz9gZ1POE5KdutiaxvErsFYgMhTidhxIkQoWldaAXpA6z37WCmQvwALw3n_9SPqU5bZYFIEmkBPCCoK4OWhOP/s1600/Meall+nan+Ceapraichean.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRbj8FU-a2_DLWXcyAcD0hQCpOX6b7Ds84Zzhe0pPV-n9g7Osl2FsTRzoz9gZ1POE5KdutiaxvErsFYgMhTidhxIkQoWldaAXpA6z37WCmQvwALw3n_9SPqU5bZYFIEmkBPCCoK4OWhOP/s320/Meall+nan+Ceapraichean.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590561898014767826" /></a><br />Meall nan Ceapraichean.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6kUKGaA64mG7caXYYCRuy_Nsq8Ud7ptG5dIEO5_UQNAaVo3THbLA62qb6Px0ymFOWuUjkUOV3YFY5ldTJle-2XbNkoIf_JiIUfDCFDxakKEigD6ywC3wo3KlxfZP3N7wjeXR5tnNr89G/s1600/Cloud+curtain+from+Beinn+Dearg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6kUKGaA64mG7caXYYCRuy_Nsq8Ud7ptG5dIEO5_UQNAaVo3THbLA62qb6Px0ymFOWuUjkUOV3YFY5ldTJle-2XbNkoIf_JiIUfDCFDxakKEigD6ywC3wo3KlxfZP3N7wjeXR5tnNr89G/s320/Cloud+curtain+from+Beinn+Dearg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590560476006036626" /></a><br />Cloud curtain from Beinn Dearg.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXJsH3Wp8ZA4PvmbGrkV_tbv0c-zeMrnv_1kt-W6ixuRXiU1-2Xaa_ij8XvuHGJSTBmvS3eyUbeDElkIDeWOltO5zbVjbZ_dnti7wanKzhc4lDSIDIViucElLBzlagXJW4ugEiTaZ_lv6/s1600/Cliffs+of+Beinn+Dearg+above+Loch+a%2527+Choire+Ghranda.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXJsH3Wp8ZA4PvmbGrkV_tbv0c-zeMrnv_1kt-W6ixuRXiU1-2Xaa_ij8XvuHGJSTBmvS3eyUbeDElkIDeWOltO5zbVjbZ_dnti7wanKzhc4lDSIDIViucElLBzlagXJW4ugEiTaZ_lv6/s320/Cliffs+of+Beinn+Dearg+above+Loch+a%2527+Choire+Ghranda.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590557821854210690" /></a><br />Cliffs of Beinn Dearg above Loch a' Choire Ghranda.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GleymkG3_4yMSOfdFasitRxKVxyzfhEZwp7n9lBvrHpSFrbUXtnRwJHTGaLDoJrgkstik_hXzLLm7U8vFjsYqpagciygU4ORBisKy-0FB1NNO9hEIxEeQSZh2rNlk2K0Xqu6PjeQIQP2/s1600/Cona%2527+Mheall+from+Loch+Prille.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GleymkG3_4yMSOfdFasitRxKVxyzfhEZwp7n9lBvrHpSFrbUXtnRwJHTGaLDoJrgkstik_hXzLLm7U8vFjsYqpagciygU4ORBisKy-0FB1NNO9hEIxEeQSZh2rNlk2K0Xqu6PjeQIQP2/s320/Cona%2527+Mheall+from+Loch+Prille.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590556272588812978" /></a><br />Cona' Mheall from Loch Prille.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBtoWMaxY_lFxTbW8cCpyTdOVVh_g8dLVdm6OhSZcitrL44asbHH8Y3_g0l5uVNs2Hf02pn4m5FpbOfUBZfySpZKPIKKj8Xbbe9vE9yXMQu7Ll233qivmG5AyNsuT1njFdLUd5fvi6ZT6/s1600/Am+Faochagach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBtoWMaxY_lFxTbW8cCpyTdOVVh_g8dLVdm6OhSZcitrL44asbHH8Y3_g0l5uVNs2Hf02pn4m5FpbOfUBZfySpZKPIKKj8Xbbe9vE9yXMQu7Ll233qivmG5AyNsuT1njFdLUd5fvi6ZT6/s320/Am+Faochagach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590555714459770498" /></a><br />Am Faochagach.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-11014644783995877952011-04-01T02:17:00.000-07:002011-04-01T02:44:15.753-07:00Walk to An Socach 11th March 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4N7kN4tU9xGjih4gN1EW1hK4dZM-k8aqWtO7gDCsRKlW79tBVS0GXxc2d4NGnT3pRG5qcvUguPWBtCiYFAJVR6KtZ255mJi58nmh945mo9cZfT0v_0O_Wspddf4G7Luy1lriyNDlVNcf/s1600/Cairnwell+11th+March+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4N7kN4tU9xGjih4gN1EW1hK4dZM-k8aqWtO7gDCsRKlW79tBVS0GXxc2d4NGnT3pRG5qcvUguPWBtCiYFAJVR6KtZ255mJi58nmh945mo9cZfT0v_0O_Wspddf4G7Luy1lriyNDlVNcf/s320/Cairnwell+11th+March+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590545626194460674" /></a><br />Cairnwell, 11th March 2011.<br /><br />Perhaps not the shapliest hill in Scotland, but a stiff walk nonetheless to bag the munro of An Socach. On 11th March we chose to start from the Glenshee Ski Centre and return via the Baddoch burn. Not many skiers, but enough snow to make for a tiring day out. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm0tA3qLpXE4N8y7idaEt5rEOhbXvd8zvdsf_gd6QN8Gyun1RE8Svb22tT7pxogCz-wzlTJfRG6yKUpOQ78LNIYQOHq_lMx6wBrrLHr49JRnowriVbrz5oKu_e1TJe3N9KGGoX8c7zSoB/s1600/Walking+on+Loch+Vrotachan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm0tA3qLpXE4N8y7idaEt5rEOhbXvd8zvdsf_gd6QN8Gyun1RE8Svb22tT7pxogCz-wzlTJfRG6yKUpOQ78LNIYQOHq_lMx6wBrrLHr49JRnowriVbrz5oKu_e1TJe3N9KGGoX8c7zSoB/s320/Walking+on+Loch+Vrotachan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590544812870969858" /></a><br />Walking on Loch Vrotachan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEYA1XmhZ5yL88HTmMwR04JNV6yG_tCGJzh18_tkSsRlIZeo1x_DP0po1-zIbZdIcsWa3Jy1mcTs_lPPynvhyErJVXOfJJKSkSmwh42cOy6SD7N935cWGAAoD3e4sHMndgfwwai5hZJ7S/s1600/An+Socach+11th+March+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEYA1XmhZ5yL88HTmMwR04JNV6yG_tCGJzh18_tkSsRlIZeo1x_DP0po1-zIbZdIcsWa3Jy1mcTs_lPPynvhyErJVXOfJJKSkSmwh42cOy6SD7N935cWGAAoD3e4sHMndgfwwai5hZJ7S/s320/An+Socach+11th+March+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590543591959806354" /></a><br />An Socach, 11th March 2011.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhY9PxLUSUXe183iJ-uh8mJ2ZNWWKkxjYXsCrvg15luaeRujuA6I_PgjSW0QDETntpWCJgGpQ7CABnzhyphenhyphenggqnPH5hqS1i1WFd6C5PnPJeUUVkmI11lDmzIoF6oYakKFJuVSx_1Qw0XM5/s1600/Lonely+Glen+Ey+Cairngorms+National+Park.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhY9PxLUSUXe183iJ-uh8mJ2ZNWWKkxjYXsCrvg15luaeRujuA6I_PgjSW0QDETntpWCJgGpQ7CABnzhyphenhyphenggqnPH5hqS1i1WFd6C5PnPJeUUVkmI11lDmzIoF6oYakKFJuVSx_1Qw0XM5/s320/Lonely+Glen+Ey+Cairngorms+National+Park.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590543005273651202" /></a><br />Lonely Glen Ey, Cairngorms National Park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2v4Dx7s2YZu1rIkKZ6htqRYCSBlu3Fh9r7Yyjg-eqa1vfbn9HyhyphenhyphenWqu66NWeoBr0o5No15HKUfR4bERufqZxEbDzuUyLVH3RFI70x6UMAVtvheBS1w8AEJ6sCNVsoUYsuvfGwd6n2oiA/s1600/Cairn+beneath+An+Socach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2v4Dx7s2YZu1rIkKZ6htqRYCSBlu3Fh9r7Yyjg-eqa1vfbn9HyhyphenhyphenWqu66NWeoBr0o5No15HKUfR4bERufqZxEbDzuUyLVH3RFI70x6UMAVtvheBS1w8AEJ6sCNVsoUYsuvfGwd6n2oiA/s320/Cairn+beneath+An+Socach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590542460683829538" /></a><br />Cairn beneath An Socach.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-27467430053801334332011-03-31T04:04:00.000-07:002011-03-31T04:16:51.251-07:00Summit Cornice Sgor Gaoith 29th March 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJCnRi_1wFeJvth0zmNSg7Oq-fVL37TDb3ZFPdRPkxuQMgbDB3lmlMXqVeYvnjkjQjIoCrCtmT0OmHd8iGM4w_v6PGCGbZcqY7MWPm-PU8kenN9Xw66-awDIb2xDZrjyvZz9FKehEuHxL/s1600/Summit+cornice+Sgor+Gaoith+29th+March+2011"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJCnRi_1wFeJvth0zmNSg7Oq-fVL37TDb3ZFPdRPkxuQMgbDB3lmlMXqVeYvnjkjQjIoCrCtmT0OmHd8iGM4w_v6PGCGbZcqY7MWPm-PU8kenN9Xw66-awDIb2xDZrjyvZz9FKehEuHxL/s320/Summit+cornice+Sgor+Gaoith+29th+March+2011" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590198615043237314" /></a><br /><br />Summit Cornice Sgor Gaoith 29th March 2011.<br /><br />A lovely walk on Sgor Gaoith on 29th March 2011, with the summit snow providing a superb climax to a gentle walk in the Cairngorms.<br /><br />At the start of the walk through the forest, we met the local forest ranger who was downloading pictures from the hidden cameras trying to locate the elusive wildcat. Although not too much success on that front, he was amazed at the number of badgers, pine marten and capercaillie appearing regularly on film. Best of all, an otter had been picked up in the burn by the side of the track.<br /><br />Sgor Gaoith makes for an excellent short walk in the Cairngorms National Park and is one of the more accessible munros. Best of all, we didn't need a jacket on until reaching our snowy destination! The views over to Braeriach and the frightening drop down to Loch Einich make this a wonderful viewpoint.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-19498442159344753882011-03-22T14:10:00.000-07:002011-03-22T14:18:30.600-07:00Dreaming of the Cairngorms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicY8bFkbygxvb3I6M85cEuC-hieYt27bLQIEoupPDjaaugKhLaV3tKSmywSx8llqsHErh901C7xjmC4XZ4n74r0xKgPOxhrwQOOluLWMt9Hl2CGaKTyJQk1F2BpT-zeUVzc6pnP6CYTNm/s1600/Cairngorm+from+Loch+Etchachan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicY8bFkbygxvb3I6M85cEuC-hieYt27bLQIEoupPDjaaugKhLaV3tKSmywSx8llqsHErh901C7xjmC4XZ4n74r0xKgPOxhrwQOOluLWMt9Hl2CGaKTyJQk1F2BpT-zeUVzc6pnP6CYTNm/s320/Cairngorm+from+Loch+Etchachan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587016059759687234" /></a><br /><br />Cairngorm from Loch Etchachan.<br /><br />Dreaming of backpacking trips in the Cairngorms! August 2010 was very special.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-58185227927283939442011-03-17T05:45:00.000-07:002011-03-17T05:54:12.843-07:00Loch Morlich and the Cairngorms 14th March 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkA3wFydSreBEP3_6LPHKkPt32z4IshhMSfNjKKkHHxXci5paagM39r0WwIlecG_cdRzD1Yr4oXA8yXD0GOGK-8Id8CIFZvbJ2Up_ccuehJEpT2L4H32NQuyL26p18TzXwRe11CYwrCFr/s1600/Loch+Morlich+on+14th+March+2011"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkA3wFydSreBEP3_6LPHKkPt32z4IshhMSfNjKKkHHxXci5paagM39r0WwIlecG_cdRzD1Yr4oXA8yXD0GOGK-8Id8CIFZvbJ2Up_ccuehJEpT2L4H32NQuyL26p18TzXwRe11CYwrCFr/s320/Loch+Morlich+on+14th+March+2011" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585029329228148562" /></a><br />Loch Morlich 14th March 2011.<br /><br />A lovely March day in the Cairngorms, with Loch Morlich at its best and the mountains tempting you to the slopes.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to another weekend at the end of the month staying in <a href="http://www.aviemore-self-catering.org">Creag Mhor</a>, a cosy Self Catering Cottage in Aviemore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHr_qzfpsGZp2SEcR8WX8gVBKr0ekGX2OaW55x5I2G_JedRW10q2yswxRGpyd3hyEalMxSXVsUaSeTMax2km78z864af3YllgVQ74EOVsX18XcdU27oAX9BLS0XshBn9rez1Fh5iOY3E7/s1600/Loch+Morlich+14th+March+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHr_qzfpsGZp2SEcR8WX8gVBKr0ekGX2OaW55x5I2G_JedRW10q2yswxRGpyd3hyEalMxSXVsUaSeTMax2km78z864af3YllgVQ74EOVsX18XcdU27oAX9BLS0XshBn9rez1Fh5iOY3E7/s320/Loch+Morlich+14th+March+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585029211911842498" /></a><br />Loch Morlich and the Cairngorms.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-39804013568572113132011-01-31T05:51:00.000-08:002013-03-18T12:54:22.558-07:00Ben Wyvis 29th January 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEQYaf5AImPFfwc8BZzah9A3YIj78p-hVaPqDdDhHMZkHqS6VCYINx_aBFn7R3PFq0oIBvdd8bQdcgKuLcIJBrw27vm5UtmfmP1J2o8Zl6Gs53u7W5BQ5tjrH4_88UgnvrD2F2Fn1Z1jQ/s1600/Cornice+on+Ben+Wyvis+29th+January+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEQYaf5AImPFfwc8BZzah9A3YIj78p-hVaPqDdDhHMZkHqS6VCYINx_aBFn7R3PFq0oIBvdd8bQdcgKuLcIJBrw27vm5UtmfmP1J2o8Zl6Gs53u7W5BQ5tjrH4_88UgnvrD2F2Fn1Z1jQ/s320/Cornice+on+Ben+Wyvis+29th+January+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568358805189864882" /></a><br />Cornice on Ben Wyvis, 29th January 2011.<br /><br />Having previously climbed Ben Wyvis on a horrible day with no visibility, I'd always wanted to return and do the mountain justice. Although 29th January 2011 wasn't perfect weatherwise, a walk over Ben Wyvis and the tops revealed what a massive, sprawling mountain this is.<br /><br />A lot of work has been done on the path, making it a pleasure to walk and giving swift access to the mountain. The steep ridge to An Cabar is a stone stairway to gain the summit plateau, where some easy walking beckons.<br /><br />On this visit, we took our time to enjoy all the tops on the mountain seeing literally another side to it, with the cliffs on the Eastern flanks hidden by the normally benign appearance of Ben Wyvis from the West.<br /><br />If transport could be arranged, a vehicle at Loch Glass would make the perfect thhrough walk. The return to Garbat which we faced however, provided an exciting descent with ice axes assisting a glissade off the hill. <br /><br />A most enjoyable walk completed in just under seven hours. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtsJnHz9QREKt3Ms92qxAfZO42a3j6gEhzVR7_j2qU-QWR7OZjxgNOeJGIDfPG1y9w5mCNZNzUbx4oX4jODKRxcCaMRlCozQuyazE3P-tL5WisVR2OwHmZtHBhG0NvRK4caegjngKIdxn/s1600/Ben+Wyvis+from+the+East.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtsJnHz9QREKt3Ms92qxAfZO42a3j6gEhzVR7_j2qU-QWR7OZjxgNOeJGIDfPG1y9w5mCNZNzUbx4oX4jODKRxcCaMRlCozQuyazE3P-tL5WisVR2OwHmZtHBhG0NvRK4caegjngKIdxn/s320/Ben+Wyvis+from+the+East.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568357687755099602" /></a><br />Ben Wyvis from the East.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIIJRcupbFhhsX1TetRwXt40fKywf-Ygn06ljNAJk2ynnuJzGG-roXfcqgsZ3dr3oc2AuL1Jft3Cn9l3rDB9mfanrHuhlLYViq-xaKZny8SfpLg63vd-mufFE0wsl873O0KCJHQ4DWaVI/s1600/Fiaclach+and+Meall+nan+Braden+Leethan+Ben+Wyvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIIJRcupbFhhsX1TetRwXt40fKywf-Ygn06ljNAJk2ynnuJzGG-roXfcqgsZ3dr3oc2AuL1Jft3Cn9l3rDB9mfanrHuhlLYViq-xaKZny8SfpLg63vd-mufFE0wsl873O0KCJHQ4DWaVI/s320/Fiaclach+and+Meall+nan+Braden+Leethan+Ben+Wyvis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568354143780318082" /></a><br />Fiaclach and Meall nan Braden Leethan, Ben Wyvis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mUECsC468oIcfjOT-HaCO3IqBrhE2ue163UgrN7s8hQggnFDNukEwAhTZQcHqEWSA_6ttfpMATEruvbB_lVHg1MD62dyyAOdAkBB3IiINK0J7uO89W-G04HikZw2L05fbz1K0lN5N7Kz/s1600/Tom+a%2527+Choinnich+Ben+Wyvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mUECsC468oIcfjOT-HaCO3IqBrhE2ue163UgrN7s8hQggnFDNukEwAhTZQcHqEWSA_6ttfpMATEruvbB_lVHg1MD62dyyAOdAkBB3IiINK0J7uO89W-G04HikZw2L05fbz1K0lN5N7Kz/s320/Tom+a%2527+Choinnich+Ben+Wyvis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568351912390886114" /></a><br />Tom a' Choinnich, Ben Wyvis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrahNhiW1o3IWZ1hr9TVejCd4chj7sV5WKLBHs5gJECUHCIYaX6khyphenhyphenY8Zijo-585fCliaEK-L-xMQCWQ7R4IR55bD8Xlvf6C8LFIykVsNGgcEkxfdwr_RikueIOJC7YCM6VIf5-rwoYi5/s1600/View+from+An+t+Socach+Ben+Wyvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrahNhiW1o3IWZ1hr9TVejCd4chj7sV5WKLBHs5gJECUHCIYaX6khyphenhyphenY8Zijo-585fCliaEK-L-xMQCWQ7R4IR55bD8Xlvf6C8LFIykVsNGgcEkxfdwr_RikueIOJC7YCM6VIf5-rwoYi5/s320/View+from+An+t+Socach+Ben+Wyvis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568351072359126850" /></a><br />View from An t Socach, Ben Wyvis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZchWuApwe6PNhZcx4SBqo-a_Je7aOfctJjMAMiSMZc74xXIdAHIayyMS3XcIRYxpti1goKkTfpBgZD4-GnltYNkUxtvfyaw_wkouSe_OCYEUDNbceELnuV-bEehqKsf2CtOhU_2FQCxb/s1600/An+Cabar+Ben+Wyvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZchWuApwe6PNhZcx4SBqo-a_Je7aOfctJjMAMiSMZc74xXIdAHIayyMS3XcIRYxpti1goKkTfpBgZD4-GnltYNkUxtvfyaw_wkouSe_OCYEUDNbceELnuV-bEehqKsf2CtOhU_2FQCxb/s320/An+Cabar+Ben+Wyvis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568350350608302770" /></a><br />An Cabar, Ben Wyvis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFV1HVFQ8mu8k0EwuUhloT9D3GuY6-MIjWcqVEn1JCoUOqvQVylQjmvL9V15f-3LKSmjGD_JgBok9TnppC5z_dc372FPVEDL9XVKirlNMktIMO0zDRpZsQxsyDNE8G2bJ6ASO9FFML3Tb/s1600/Stairway+on+Ben+Wyvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFV1HVFQ8mu8k0EwuUhloT9D3GuY6-MIjWcqVEn1JCoUOqvQVylQjmvL9V15f-3LKSmjGD_JgBok9TnppC5z_dc372FPVEDL9XVKirlNMktIMO0zDRpZsQxsyDNE8G2bJ6ASO9FFML3Tb/s320/Stairway+on+Ben+Wyvis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568348005018058978" /></a><br />Stairway on Ben Wyvis.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-43346607541538528842011-01-31T05:30:00.000-08:002011-01-31T05:40:07.477-08:00Loch Treig from Beinn Teallach 30th January 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XHwqnV_p9YQEovgqoViOSLapB43neIQU1P9Cvs2oHc3DufTE6bDa49l6jGOnCB1AWlPE02iiI9zJr9jNx25aGHKuqbzjqSpjDN8GPeYoCBdx6bM-U84xG9xG_xZWkQa4RVX3aihhcwto/s1600/Loch+Treig+from+Beinn+Teallach+30th+January+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XHwqnV_p9YQEovgqoViOSLapB43neIQU1P9Cvs2oHc3DufTE6bDa49l6jGOnCB1AWlPE02iiI9zJr9jNx25aGHKuqbzjqSpjDN8GPeYoCBdx6bM-U84xG9xG_xZWkQa4RVX3aihhcwto/s320/Loch+Treig+from+Beinn+Teallach+30th+January+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568342518438817314" /></a><br />Loch Treig from Beinn Teallach 30th January 2011.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693428009542205344.post-12843421716918320492011-01-30T10:29:00.000-08:002011-01-30T10:46:37.932-08:00Loch Ness 30th January 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ODfMS9nC6TLr0giDJ-mCT7pPzSGm1E5HRACOxsdAwdBs-7dVgwRihdsJrALxfjK5GuzzOJlcf8vTGKSRalauX7N1NAHvvf1x1FyPvJiPnDTlDGtehs7w-JOYeS7YHwipgg5hrbh1hqXi/s1600/Loch+Ness+30th+January+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ODfMS9nC6TLr0giDJ-mCT7pPzSGm1E5HRACOxsdAwdBs-7dVgwRihdsJrALxfjK5GuzzOJlcf8vTGKSRalauX7N1NAHvvf1x1FyPvJiPnDTlDGtehs7w-JOYeS7YHwipgg5hrbh1hqXi/s320/Loch+Ness+30th+January+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568051560335188946" /></a><br />Loch Ness, 30th January 2011.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cgxGvYAyGcoDbm6AlWqvkhQcDvB1XPlYBaWJxZHAt4Rgn41pDyXVagU-8VEHRv1hRFNAA18WXH_6Xpb2pSrlc3WwKEKSe_IFJGpdtVN-avwf5WJucuCz1qbsbw4c1VBquOKtIfvXvHzI/s1600/Falls+of+Foyers+Loch+Ness.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cgxGvYAyGcoDbm6AlWqvkhQcDvB1XPlYBaWJxZHAt4Rgn41pDyXVagU-8VEHRv1hRFNAA18WXH_6Xpb2pSrlc3WwKEKSe_IFJGpdtVN-avwf5WJucuCz1qbsbw4c1VBquOKtIfvXvHzI/s320/Falls+of+Foyers+Loch+Ness.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568050846562575682" /></a><br />Falls of Foyers, Loch Ness.MDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758266135047883897noreply@blogger.com0