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Good sunny Sunday morning for walking. Started of from Bruce's Stone following the walkers path all the way past Benyellary and onto The Merrick.
- Bruce's Stone
- Looking West along Glen Trool
- Looking East along Glen Trool
Past some campers who had used the bothy at Culsharg overnight.
- Campers at the Bothy
Got pretty windy as I approached the wall at Benyellary. Time for windstopper to go on and for a break hiding behind the wall.
All the way up the top of Benyellary and The Merrick where hidden by cloud. As I approached the top of Benyellery the cloud cleared but the wind was still blowing low cloud up the Scars of Benyellary and over the Neive of the Spit. It was a strange feeling walking along the Neive of the Spit as the cloud arched overhead forming a long tunnel to walk through. As you walked through the tunnel formed by the cloud there was not a sound of wind which could clearly be seen overhead. Once through the Neive the sound and force of the wind battered you again.
Going up the Broads of the Merrick I was hoping the Sun would burn through the clouds and give me a clear summit on The Merrick. My luck was in.
- At the top.
- The Mullwarcher with Corserine in background.
Clear summit with good views over the hills and lochs. Was very windy up top and I was struggling to keep my balance as I tried to get a few photos. After a brief stop it was time to make my way down back to the car. Another good Sunday walk before going back to boring work.
- Benyellary and The Merrick