48 down, sounds like bat talk

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A surprisingly exhilarating walk, probably because of the nice sunrise and cold, blustery, showery top.

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Not much need for the head torch once onto the easy to follow track.

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Decided to head up via Hill of Saughs to make sure I caught the sunrise.

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Sunrise delayed a bit by cloud on the horizon. Clachnaben to left.

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View from upper slopes of Mount Battock to Glen Esk monument.

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Still half asleep but a bitterly cold, blustery shower soon after changed that.

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Got a bit showery just after the sun appeared but this was thankfully short lived.

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View south-east.

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View south.

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Along the Esk.

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West Wirren.

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Clachnaben again.

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Interesting cloud on the horizon.

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Stile at the top with Loch Lee visible in the background.

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Lochnagar and Mount Keen I think.

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Morven.

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Keen again.

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Morven again.

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Clachnaben again.

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View south east.

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It's a stylish stile.

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Rocks I'd originally taken for a flock of sheep.

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Morven again.

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The track in.

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Trees turning nicely autumnal.

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