Sgùrr Breac and A' Chailleach - a warm-up

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The tale of these two Munros, serving as a warm-up for my 2018 trip to Scotland, is quickly told. The walk itself was rather boring, though with some interesting ridge sections and lots of nice views, especially given the beautiful weather. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Some lingering fog below Sgùrr nan Clach Geala

Looking back to Loch a' Bhraoin and the forest plantation, the road visible behind it.

Having climbed up Leitir Fhearna, the ridge towards Druim reidh and Toman Còinnich well visible. Sgùrr Breac to the left, A' Chailleach hardly visible to the left of Sròn na Goibhre (at least in this low image resolution).

View from Sgùrr Breac: Toman Còinnich and Druim Reidh, behind are A' Chailleach and Sròn na Goibhre, An Teallach in the background centre right.

An Teallach and a lingering patch of snow.

Loch Toll an Lochain from the Bealach Toll an Lochain.

Once more.

The Fisherfield Munros. This walk also served as a sort of reconnaissance for my planned Fisherfield round.

View from A' Chailleach back to Sgùrr Breach, Loch Fannich in the background. It was quite a lonely day - I met only one other person all day who said nothing but "hello".

Loch a' Bhraoin and Loch Toll an Lochain

Loch Toll an Lochain. There was a surprisingly big fish in the Allt na Goibhre.

A waterfall in Allt na Goibhre

The circular sheepfold, an excellent waymark.

The last section from the circular sheepfold back to the bridge at the head of Loch a' Bhraoin was really bad, it might have been wiser to take the track near the Loch shore, even if it is supposed to be quite boggy. The track through the plantation was rather a deep trench, in most places filled with water. The narrowest and longest lochan in all of Scotland, you could say. Next to the trench, going was difficult, trying not to hurt any of the tiny trees. For a plantation, there sure weren't many trees growing taller than half a metre or so.
A short distance before exiting the plantation, I stepped into a foot-sized, more than knee-deep hole. Afterwards, the hollow of my left knee hurt at certain angles of the left foot to the ground, which made me a bit anxious about the many miles to come in the follwoing days, especially the fisherfield round. Luckily, it got better quickly the next day.

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