Creag Bhalg
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:39 pm
Continuing our weekend trip up the Cairngorms, we headed towards Braemar to walk the fine wee hill, Creag Bhalg. Classified as a 'Graham' and with a fairly high start, this provides an excellent viewpoint for the big tops of the Cairngorms.
We left Glen Isla and passed through some idyllic wee settlements.
It was late afternoon as we headed up Glen Shee. I must say not one of my favourite Glens, but did look great today.
With the old Camel almost overheating on the climb up to the pass, we stopped to let her cool down and shared a wee beer with Mr Wainwright.
Not many tourists enjoying The Ski Centre. Carn Aosda looked good though.
We stayed at Invercauld (a CC site) and next morning headed up towards the Linn of Quoich, parking 4km or so to the east.
A good forestry track leads through the woods and out into open heather and scattered pine.
Fine views down to Inverey across the water.
More fine pines along the way.
In no time, we were on the top of the hill. A few cairns and shelters. Great views towards the Cairngorms.
Looking to Beinn a Bhuird over the shoulder of Carn an Droichaide.
And as we descended, it was like looking over the Scottish 'serengeti'. Stunning looking west.
And back looking again over to Inverey.
Following the track back to the start.
We left Glen Isla and passed through some idyllic wee settlements.
It was late afternoon as we headed up Glen Shee. I must say not one of my favourite Glens, but did look great today.
With the old Camel almost overheating on the climb up to the pass, we stopped to let her cool down and shared a wee beer with Mr Wainwright.
Not many tourists enjoying The Ski Centre. Carn Aosda looked good though.
We stayed at Invercauld (a CC site) and next morning headed up towards the Linn of Quoich, parking 4km or so to the east.
A good forestry track leads through the woods and out into open heather and scattered pine.
Fine views down to Inverey across the water.
More fine pines along the way.
In no time, we were on the top of the hill. A few cairns and shelters. Great views towards the Cairngorms.
Looking to Beinn a Bhuird over the shoulder of Carn an Droichaide.
And as we descended, it was like looking over the Scottish 'serengeti'. Stunning looking west.
And back looking again over to Inverey.
Following the track back to the start.