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Date: Saturday 10th April 2010
Present: Me and WJ
Weather: Stunner
Hill: Sgurr na Stri.
Note: All these shots were taken on film cameras with different films, so wee differences in tones.
Taking advantage of the excellent forecast, we headed up North West for a couple of days walking. Sgurr na Stri on Skye was a hill which looked like a cracking viewpoint from which to view the Black Cuillin.
After a night parked up below Blaven, we headed along to Kilmarie, North of Elgol to the start of the walk.
A shot of Blaven that morning:
From Kilmarie, a fine track leads across the rolling ground. You can just see the Cuillin peaking over the top.
Looking back from where we came:
As we reached the high point of the pass, the views just opened up spectacularly. Looking north:
First peek at the sea.
Sgurr na Stri and Sgurr Hain in the foreground.
As we continued, we could see Camasunary, the Bothy, and the spectacular bay, overlooked by our target of the day, Sgurr na Stri.
We made our way up to the bealach between the hills, stopping to admire the incredible views.
Looking over the Cuillin
Looking down to Loch Coruisk
Camasunary.
The ruin by Camasunary with it's interesting signage!
Last look out to the bay before we climbed the track back out.
