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Cnoc an Liath-bhaid Mhoir & TumPs

It raced with the force of life - brown-stained and surging to the sea, tumbling over smoothed rocks. Yes, pausing at times by a wide bend, but then moving, always moving down through the Strath. I was moving too, but upwards through that same Strath - the Strath of Kildonan. The remains of dwelling...
by Standing Stone 81
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:18 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cnoc an Liath-bhaid Mhoir & TumPs
Replies: 0
Views: 278

Sgor Gaoith and Mullach Clach a Bhlair from Glen Feshie

Through the trees I have emerged on to open hillside. The heather is a dour brown, the green (that IS there within it) muted by the high cloud cover. Four hours ago the disc of the midsummer sun rose clear over the fields as I stepped out my back door. That was a hundred and forty miles to the north...
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:54 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgor Gaoith and Mullach Clach a Bhlair from Glen Feshie
Replies: 0
Views: 529

Re: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness

dogplodder wrote:That was a most enjoyable read - verging on poetic at times. I'm gradually working my way north on the JOGT and will be reading your previous reports with interest. 8)


Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. :)
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:24 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness
Replies: 6
Views: 497

Re: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness

trekker53 wrote:For info, John o' Groats trail will be featured on Landward BBC next week. Available afterwards on I player.


Thank you. I shall watch that.
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:23 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness
Replies: 6
Views: 497

Re: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness

gld73 wrote:Congratulations on finishing the route, I've enjoyed reading your reports for the different sections.


Thank you :)
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:23 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness
Replies: 6
Views: 497

John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness

The sun cleared the horizon as I drove southward. The orange orb rose, distorted and then cleared the distant bank of cloud, the day promised to be fair. It would be the last stretch of the Trail for me in an adventure I'd started as far back as 2020 - nobody could accuse me of hurrying! Daffodils w...
by Standing Stone 81
Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:32 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Culbokie to Inverness
Replies: 6
Views: 497

John o' Groat's Trail: Berriedale to Helmsdale

Having left the place where Langwell and Berriedale Waters meet I steadily peched my way upwards. Now I knew why I had to drop the gears when driving the famous Berriedale Braes! The morning was fair, it felt like winter was giving way. And whilst a walk to Badbea was all I had free time for it offe...
by Standing Stone 81
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:57 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Berriedale to Helmsdale
Replies: 0
Views: 305

John o' Groat's Trail: Alness to Culbokie

There are winter days where you might feel that you've slept through a month and awoken in spring. False dawns! Yet harbingers too - a green shoot poking through the ground, crows paired on a town chimney, removing your hat within 5 minutes of a walk! Alness was getting underway. Plenty of cars on t...
by Standing Stone 81
Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:13 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Alness to Culbokie
Replies: 0
Views: 295

Tain to Alness (with Alan Titchmarsh and friends)

It was pretty much 'Tain in the Rain' as I parked up early at the Links. Yet even the dull grey skies couldn't remove the natural warmth of the handsome sandstone buildings along the High Street of this ancient Royal Burgh. As I passed the bus depot along Scotsburn Road and the striking 'functionali...
by Standing Stone 81
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:26 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Tain to Alness (with Alan Titchmarsh and friends)
Replies: 0
Views: 297

Re: Couple of subs north of Bonar Bridge

Another two for next year! Well written.
by Standing Stone 81
Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:51 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Couple of subs north of Bonar Bridge
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

Beinn Dubhain....and her Pap!

Sound, deep with lust, filled the Strath of Kildonan as I stepped out into the chilly dawn. The rut was underway and thick billowing calls reverberated through the glen where the River Helmsdale was revealing itself slowly in the dawn light. I'd parked by a wooden shack, not far from a suspension br...
by Standing Stone 81
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:07 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Dubhain....and her Pap!
Replies: 0
Views: 592

Re: John o' Groats Trail: Golspie to Dornoch.

gld73 wrote:Another enjoyable read, I occasionally nip up the A9 with work past these areas but it'd be nice to stop and walk some of the sections on a day off sometime soon!!

Thank you. For a few years I had the same experience in the other direction!
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:19 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groats Trail: Golspie to Dornoch.
Replies: 2
Views: 740

John o' Groats Trail: Golspie to Dornoch.

R.S Thomas described an autumn scene as 'something to wear against the heart in the long cold'. I've always liked that idea of autumn being winter's last memory of summer and as I set out from home the dark reminded me of winter's nearness. Parking by the beach at Golspie a rich orange glow over the...
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:49 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groats Trail: Golspie to Dornoch.
Replies: 2
Views: 740

John o' Groat's Trail: Dornoch to Tain.

Three morning walks completed this section. The first two in June with the third in September. The complete section would not be at all challenging but I decided to walk when the opportunities presented, even if they were brief. Live for the day and all that... Morning 1: The spire of St Gilbert's C...
by Standing Stone 81
Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:36 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Dornoch to Tain.
Replies: 1
Views: 624

Re: John o' Groat's Trail: Lybster to Dunbeath.

gld73 wrote:Another lovely report, very atmospheric photos


Thank you very much for all your encouragement to keep writing them! :)
by Standing Stone 81
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:13 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: John o' Groat's Trail: Lybster to Dunbeath.
Replies: 2
Views: 786
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