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Creag Each and Creag Ruadh

Angela and Alan over to my house for 8.15 my car up to Crieff and then onto St Fillans. Very steep start to walk through oak forrest we pushed onto hillside early then just kept climbing. Weather clear and dry but with a very cold wind the surrounding high peaks well covered with snow. Fairly long b...
by David Tolmie
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:43 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Creag Each and Creag Ruadh
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Views: 830

Ben Venue

Birthday treat with Stu and Claire Left Cumbernauld in miserable rain but the weather improved dramatically as we drove out to Aberfoyle, over the Duke's pass then parked along from the Loch Achray Hotel. Big group set off before us but we caught them just out of the forrest, they formed a birthday ...
by David Tolmie
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:36 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Venue
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Views: 848

Mullwharchar

Companions Alan and Angela New car for angela she drove, long diversion due to truck overturned. Climbed the Merrick first weather dry but heavy mist all day alomost no views. Very rugged terrain to gain mullwharchar and then the very long return journey. Fairly late back at the car dinner in House ...
by David Tolmie
Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:07 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Mullwharchar
Replies: 0
Views: 876

Druim Fada (Corpach)

As part of the S6 Loch Eil trip Alan and I set off from the Outward Bound Centre at 6.45. Walked along the road then a very rough climb pushing our way through very high bracken. I was full of the cold and found climb a real struggle but views on top very good. Weather stayed dry for once and we fou...
by David Tolmie
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:23 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Druim Fada (Corpach)
Replies: 1
Views: 1377

The Stob

Drove down to the braes of Balquhidder very wet start that more or less persisted all walk. despite poor visibility we found the rather obscure top with no great difficulty. Fairly quick descent and as usual the weather picked up as we left. traffic jam outside Callander turns out that the A 82 Loch...
by David Tolmie
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:17 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Stob
Replies: 0
Views: 948

Meall Odhar

Companions - Alan, Angela and Gillian Alex but not on hill. Met Alan who had been at Kilbowie day before at Dalrigh car park. Set off on track at 11.10 Alex walked with us for a while then cut back to Tyndrum and waited at the pub. Weather fine and dry rather close and hot at times. Followed route i...
by David Tolmie
Tue May 25, 2010 10:11 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall Odhar
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Views: 1039

Lamachan

Companions - Alan, Angela and Gillian I picked up Angela and Gillian then met Alan at Silverburn, long drive down to Glen Trool. weather slight mix one heavy shower but remainder dry but overcast and cold wind.Very rough ground in places and long climb up tp Lamachan followed by a very interesting r...
by David Tolmie
Mon May 17, 2010 9:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Lamachan
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Views: 903

Three Grahams in one day

Companions - Alan MacRae, Angela Reilly Morven Mitchell (part of walk Alex Robertson) Met at Angela's for 8am, Alan provided transport down to just beyond Moffat. Onto track for 9.30 interesting escarpment almost wahed away in places. Left Alex at the junction of the Southern Upland Way, he headed o...
by David Tolmie
Mon May 10, 2010 8:24 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Three Grahams in one day
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Views: 924

Sgurra' chaorainn

Companions - Alan, Morven and Angela Early start met Morven at Doune then Alan at Crainlarich. Stop at the Wellie for bacon rolls up to Corran ferry then start of walk at 11.15 We climbed Corbett first then onto Graham . Extremelt long walk out very rough terrain. Weather held really well. Morven an...
by David Tolmie
Mon May 03, 2010 8:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgurra' chaorainn
Replies: 0
Views: 923

Meall a' Mhuic

Companion - Alan MacRae My car up to Bridge of Balgie in Glen Lyon, weather rather wet to start with and overcast on top. Fairly heavy engineering works going on , leading to a path diversion at the start. steady climb through the forrest then steep plod up onto shoulder no views at all. Quick decen...
by David Tolmie
Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:15 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall a' Mhuic
Replies: 0
Views: 1008

Queensberry

Companions - Alan and Angela Met at Angela's for 8.30am. My car down to Thornhill then long single track road to a farm for the start. Weather rather mixed farirly wet at the start but brighter intervals. Lots of interesting markers and cairns , on the way back we included Wee Queesberry. Very pleas...
by David Tolmie
Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Queensberry
Replies: 0
Views: 968

Meall Dearg

Companion - Alan Alan drove up beyond the Sma Glen, very straightforward walk, weather conditions fairly good. Despite all the recent rain most of the route was reasonably dry. Lunch at the top then quick descent stop at bar in Crieff back home for back of 3. Sport fact - Rangers beat Aberdeen 3-1 t...
by David Tolmie
Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:06 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall Dearg
Replies: 0
Views: 890

Cruinn a' Bheinn

Companions - Alan and Angela as part of the training for Angela to walk west Highland Way we set off from Inversnaid Hotel on Loch Lomond after long drive in by Alan. Weather not great very misty until lateron near the end of the walk. very steep and long climb to leave the West Highland Way behind....
by David Tolmie
Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:51 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cruinn a' Bheinn
Replies: 0
Views: 1123

Stob Breac

Companions - Alan and Angela and Morven (just back from New Zealand trip) My car up to Doune to meet Morven, drove down to car park at the end of the Balquhidder road. Disaster no coffee from Maca some excuse about not having a flask at Kilmun! Weather rather mixed some light rain at the outset but ...
by David Tolmie
Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:48 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Stob Breac
Replies: 0
Views: 912

Shee of Ardtalnaig

Companions - Alan and Angela What promised to be a clear and bright day turned out very dull and misty for us with no views at all. Alan drove up to Loch Tay south side road in very poor condition in places. Still plenty of rather soft snow which made the walk much longer and harder. Stop at the Lad...
by David Tolmie
Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Shee of Ardtalnaig
Replies: 0
Views: 925
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