Rise and Flow in Pitlochry
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:32 pm
After a three month spell through the summer when we did next to nothing in terms of walking we were determined to get back out onto the hills especially as all around us we knew people who were not only getting the Munro count up but were having a great time out there. That along with new people joining in the fun and as we were also looking forward to a long weekend at River Tummel holiday park gave us an incentive to get the map and compass in use again. We had an idea of going back to Beinn a Ghlo to climb Carn nan Gabhar which we failed to do the previous walk on Beinn a Ghlo. However due to the stiff nature of the task and a lack of a good fitness level that was going to be needed since we were going to do the walk ‘backwards’, we decided to do the sensible thing and opted for the Corbett Ben Vrackie instead which rises behind Pitlochry.
The weather was ideal for our return to walking with bright sunshine and low winds and soon after finding the car park we were on our way and soon heading out onto the hills leaving Pitlochry behind. The walk is really easy on the feet as paths are clear and even. Also there are clear signposts to show walkers the way to the top of Ben Vrackie.
Along the way there were a growing number of walkers enjoying the Autumn weather and there were clear views as far to the Paps of Fife to the south and to Glencoe in the north. Beinn a Ghlo was also very clear to the east and the River Tay snaked its way south from Pitlochry.
It was still a steep climb at the end – especially when we hadn’t been out for 3 months – but well worth it when we got to the cairn and the trig point. Once having done the photos we headed back down a short distance and sat by the path having our packed lunch amid the sunshine and a large group of ladies from Edinburgh also arrived and we had a good blether with them all.
The rate of walkers hardly faltered which showed the popularity of Ben Vrackie and is a good walk that has a bit of everything.Before too long we made our way down the hill and to enjoy a pint in The Moulin Hotel. All in all a great day that was to end with a visit to the Enchanted Forest 'Flow' at Faskally Woods to enjoy the sounds and music and a light show which is very impressive.
The weather was ideal for our return to walking with bright sunshine and low winds and soon after finding the car park we were on our way and soon heading out onto the hills leaving Pitlochry behind. The walk is really easy on the feet as paths are clear and even. Also there are clear signposts to show walkers the way to the top of Ben Vrackie.
Along the way there were a growing number of walkers enjoying the Autumn weather and there were clear views as far to the Paps of Fife to the south and to Glencoe in the north. Beinn a Ghlo was also very clear to the east and the River Tay snaked its way south from Pitlochry.
It was still a steep climb at the end – especially when we hadn’t been out for 3 months – but well worth it when we got to the cairn and the trig point. Once having done the photos we headed back down a short distance and sat by the path having our packed lunch amid the sunshine and a large group of ladies from Edinburgh also arrived and we had a good blether with them all.
The rate of walkers hardly faltered which showed the popularity of Ben Vrackie and is a good walk that has a bit of everything.Before too long we made our way down the hill and to enjoy a pint in The Moulin Hotel. All in all a great day that was to end with a visit to the Enchanted Forest 'Flow' at Faskally Woods to enjoy the sounds and music and a light show which is very impressive.