Glen Affric Corbetts from Strawberry Cottage

[The Rodmiester]

These two Corbetts were the main reason for going to this AMC meet, held at Strawberry Cottage in Glen Affric. With us unable to travel by car to the cottage meant that I was to climb the two hills then leave Theresa at the main Glen Affric car park as she was to be heading back to Glasgow and pick up my car and then drive back to the cottage as we had now got a key to the previously locked gate.

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The view which greeted us from Strawberry cottage, low cloud over the hills to be climbed question was would it burn off in time for the summit views.

Heading East along the Yellow Brick Road to where there is a feint path climbing up on the hillside

The hills at the back of the cottage also had a good covering of cloud

Ah that looks like the path shown on the OS map

Looking back to the bay at the West end of Loch Affric where there is a jetty and a new build building. Looks a fine camping spot and when we passed last night there were quite a few tents erected there

Higher up on one of the ledges where the path was formed

The start of the cloud burn off on the hills on the North side of the Loch

A pose from T with the ridge we would walk later on in the day in the background

Much higher up and still on a reasonable path high above the tree line

Much closer to the summit at this point with the underfoot conditions very much more rocky

Theresa at the summit cairn first after what can only be called foul play as the Rodmiester is barged off balance in mid step, is there nothing she won't do to get to the cairn first

Pals again at the summit cairn

Further along the summit there is another large stone construction which is positioned near a dyke

With the cloud starting to burn off we follow the line of fence posts for a while

Time for a pose and a bite to eat where it is slightly more sheltered. After this there are some considerable peat hags to be negotiated which may cause a problem after much rain

The long ridge we have to travel to get to the second Corbett

Yes it's away along there, better just get moving along

A nice wee lochan en route

Looking towards our second Corbett with a bit of a drop in between

Another peat hag area but no problems here all quite dried up

The summit cairn on the second Corbett

The summit shelter on Aonach Shasuinn overlooking Loch Affric

At the summit cairn

Coming off theNorth East shoulder and heading for the path on the East side of the Alit Garbh which is not recogniseable as its now an eight meter wide bulldozed track with huge plastic water pipes sitting along side ready to be dug into the ground

[The Rodmiester]

[The Rodmiester]

I'm afraid the last few posted pictures rather spoilt my hill day. I just cannot imagine how this is being allowed to happen in such a wonderful stunningly beautiful area

[dogplodder]

Have looked at doing these two a few times so when we get round to it this will come in handy.

[BlackPanther]

It's very, very sad, what's happening up there. It looks worse close up than from the track below
I used to look forward to every visit to Glen Affric, even if just for the walk around the loch, but now... Just heartbreaking

I can't help thinking back to how this lovely upper glen looked before it was destroyed... Such a quiet, remote, wild area, with just a grassy track and a humming river...
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2015:

[The Rodmiester]

It's very, very sad, what's happening up there. It looks worse close up than from the track below
I used to look forward to every visit to Glen Affric, even if just for the walk around the loch, but now... Just heartbreaking

I can't help thinking back to how this lovely upper glen looked before it was destroyed... Such a quiet, remote, wild area, with just a grassy track and a humming river...
2014:

2015:

Love your old photographs, as it should be

[mountain thyme]

It was a great day, better weather than expected. Great to stay in the cottage. Excellent location for those 2 corbetts.

I cant recall the foul play bit though

[KatTai]

First part looks lovely, 2nd part...not so It's not an area high on my to-visit list. After hearing my aunt go on about how lovely Loch Affric was (she had a holiday near there years ago pre-hydro scheme), I decided to make the trip up. Wish I hadn't bothered, tried walking but listening to heavy machinery isn't my idea of a pleasant walk. Ended up heading back and going to look for Nessie instead LOL!

[The Rodmiester]

First part looks lovely, 2nd part...not so It's not an area high on my to-visit list. After hearing my aunt go on about how lovely Loch Affric was (she had a holiday near there years ago pre-hydro scheme), I decided to make the trip up. Wish I hadn't bothered, tried walking but listening to heavy machinery isn't my idea of a pleasant walk. Ended up heading back and going to look for Nessie instead LOL!

Hi KatTai, first part second part so very distressing. Good luck with your Nessie hunt