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Sunshine and showers above Glen Lochan

Sunshine and showers above Glen Lochan


Postby CannyCanine » Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:15 pm

Fionas included on this walk: Beinn na Gainimh

Date walked: 30/09/2021

Time taken: 4 hours

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 615m

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It rained all morning, so it was a 12:30 start from Loch Freuchie to tackle Beinn na Gainimh, another Graham.
And the rain hadn't given up completely . . .
There was a decent track for the first section - a part of the Rob Roy Way.
26278 Cr Grianain track SW.jpg

The route continued up to about 400m in Glen Lochan, where it was quite easy to cross the burn.
26279 Allt aMhuillin Perdy.jpg

A steep climb southwards on the shady side of the valley gave nice views when the sun appeared.
26280 Coire aChearcaill fr S.jpg

The going was rougher near the top before the gradient eased around 600m.
26281 Cr Grianain ascent Perdy.jpg

The route then went SW up to the flat 730m summit of Beinn na Gainimh. The stones in the grass beyond the eroded peat may or may not mark the highest point!
26282 B na Gainimh summit Perdy.jpg

It was windy, and the rain returned during the return traverse NE and SE along the crags above Loch a'Mhuilinn. The River Braan drains Loch Freuchie, through Amulree, to the east.
26283 Strathbraan fr Meall Mor.jpg

A turn NE from point 704 led down to a spur called Meall Mor, with a view of the track beside Allt a'Mhuilinn (the Mill Burn), Loch Freuchie, and the other end of the rainbow!
26284 L Freuchie fr Meall Mor.jpg

A grassy descent led to the burn.
26285 Meall Mor boulder Perdy.jpg

Crossing the burn was no problem, with a view back to Meall Mor.
26286 Meall Mor fr N Allt aMhuilllin.jpg


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