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Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?


by dogplodder » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:44 pm

Route description: Stob Coire Easain and Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin

Munros included on this walk: Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain

Date walked: 22/07/2010

Distance: 16 km

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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:24 pm

magicdin wrote:
dogplodder wrote:
rocket-ron wrote:
So not exactly doing them fast :lol: and with no realistic hope of completing. (Can anyone tell me why it's spelt "compleating" when used in relation to munros?)


explanation here http://www.smc.org.uk/Munros/ - SMC of course

As for the cairn - don't know - but some people just seem to need to mark their passing


Thanks for the explanation magicdin. :D

And there was me thinking the wee cairn was over someone's ashes and being careful not to knock it over! duh. Not sure if indiscriminate cairn building is a good idea though. Imagine the mess at summits if everyone did that. :?
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby magicdin » Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:40 pm

Not fond of too many cairns on the hills myself (or memorials for that matter)
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:23 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Yippee Kathleen, another cracker!!!

I love the way you simplify your description of the walk, it makes for very easy enjoyable reading :D :D



Now from the queen of witty TR I take that as a compliment indeed! :D

'Scuse my ignorance, but what does the T in TR stand for? :roll:
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby 147cjl » Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:08 pm

great pictures dogplodder - your wife isn't Judith Chalmers by any chance? :)

is the wee cairn maybe to mark the direction of descent off the summit? i've seen alot of handy wee cairns that tend to give some kind of clue of direction, but you can never be sure - imo anything non standard that's neither a summit cairn, a shelter or a nav aid should be demolished :o
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:24 am

147cjl wrote:great pictures dogplodder - your wife isn't Judith Chalmers by any chance? :)



:shock: Hey! Is that you lost your contacts again?

I know I'm old - but I'm not that old! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:58 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Your photos are so so good, the views are amazing but alas the one of dogs eagerly awaiting their carrots is the best :lol: :lol:


I know - the camera doesn't quite capture the old helicopter tails in that pic! :lol:

Here's one of Jack enjoying his hard earned carrot. :D

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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby 147cjl » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:53 pm

dogplodder wrote:
147cjl wrote:great pictures dogplodder - your wife isn't Judith Chalmers by any chance? :)



:shock: Hey! Is that you lost your contacts again?

I know I'm old - but I'm not that old! :lol: :lol:


Ha ha - you're right, mibbe 20 years ago, but there's a resemblance, hope i haven't upset her (your wife not Judith Chalmers!) :)
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby magicdin » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:03 pm

147cjl wrote:
dogplodder wrote:
147cjl wrote:great pictures dogplodder - your wife isn't Judith Chalmers by any chance? :)



:shock: Hey! Is that you lost your contacts again?

I know I'm old - but I'm not that old! :lol: :lol:


Ha ha - you're right, mibbe 20 years ago, but there's a resemblance, hope i haven't upset her (your wife not Judith Chalmers!) :)



psst - who is going to tell him(or is it her)
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:34 pm

magicdin wrote:
psst - who is going to tell him(or is it her)


Not me - it's too much fun! :lol:
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby magicdin » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:37 pm

:lol:
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Re: Anyone know about wee cairn by big cairn on "That Yin"?

Postby dogplodder » Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:06 pm

147cjl wrote:Ha ha - you're right, mibbe 20 years ago, but there's a resemblance, hope i haven't upset her (your wife not Judith Chalmers!) :)


Dogplodder is coping with this - but I understand Judith Chalmers is seeking legal advice on potentially raising a claim for damages. :lol:
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