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Loch an Eilein

Loch an Eilein


Postby litljortindan » Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:16 pm

Date walked: 06/09/2021

Time taken: 2.5 hours

Distance: 8 km

Ascent: 50m

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Why so concerned looking? Look closely.

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Duke of Gordon's Monument.

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The track to Geal charn Mor visible top left.

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Approaching Loch an Eilein.

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Going anti-clockwise.

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New hairstyle!

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Lots of fungi. This sparks a discussion over the wisdom or otherwise of picking. We agree that you really need to know what you're doing. That said, I heard recently on the radio that there's one type for beginners that you can't make a mistake with because of its unique underside.

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Lapping the loch shore.

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