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Was invigorated after a 4 day trip to Iceland (not with the mums though) and had taken in some of the most wonderful scenery ever. I was quite sad coming back to Scotland after the spectacular beach at Vik in the South.
- The Vik beach and beyond - beautiful
I needed a great Scottish mountain to cheer me up and as the day was warm and sunny, Creag Meagaidh was the medication. I set off quite late in the day but the sun followed (and roasted) me through Coire Ardair.
- Setting off into Coire Ardair
- Coire Ardair
The cliffs, lochan and remarkable nature of that glacial cleft never fails to amaze me. It is one of the best coires in Scotland.
- Stunning place to be
I felt light of feet and hared up towards the Window.
- The Window
- Someone descends
- Lovely cornice
My plan was to grab the summit then return over the South side of the cliffs and take in a couple of airy shots. I wasn't to be disappointed.
- Approach to the summit - surprising shot
When I arrived at the cairn, the views were far with Schiehallion to the South-East, Nevis and beyond.
I spoke briefly to a couple and the chap could be me in 20 years. He took the joke well but asked me my name just to make sure I wasn't a donor child I presume. I bad them farewell and galloped over towards the cliffs. Taking Meagaidh in from this angle, really does it justice and I sat out on a couple of the airy tops beside some small cairns, erected by the more courageous (or daft). At this point, a partner in crime would be useful but I wasn't going to try a 10-second shot and run for the vertiginous perch just in case I flew off the end - what a photo that would be.
- Fantastic 'Stob' - the best therapy
The trek back to the car felt like a bit of an anti-climax after the grandeur of what had gone before but I still had the Walkhighlands meet to look forward to. Furthermore, the Vik inhaler was no longer needed - Scotland isn't a bad place after all, is it?