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Easter Weekend and off work Friday so fancied a decent walk without a long drive to get there. Usually just end up doing a long loop of Bennachie but wanted something more, so decided on Mount Battock as been up Clachnaben many a time but never kept going.
It was a fine clear day and although I was kitted out for the usual Scottish Weather, I ended up filling my my bag with all the other top layers I was wearing and ended up needing only the flask and sandwiches out of it. Hey ho, the girl guide in me is always prepared
This has to be one of the easiest long hill walks I have been on, it was clear from the top of Clachnaben exactly where I was going and so even though I had read the Walk Highlands info - which was very clear - it was a case of just carrying on walking on the clear path, after I climbed over Clachnaben. I could see Mount Battock in the distance, and see much of the path I was going to take too. I hardly felt I was climbing much again after that although there were one or two steep bits so I was glad of the walking poles for the descent. The views walking from Clachnaben to Mount Battock were fabulous as it was such a clear day. This would be a great walk if going with a friend as you could easily walk two abreast and still have space. Some may think it a boring walk but the dog and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very peaceful too. I met only 2 other people after I left Clachnaben, one descending and one ascending even though it was a holiday weekend. Imagine it is possibly busier on a weekend though.
