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I hadn’t seen Colin in a while and had a wee half day free – the forecast looked good in the early part of the day and had an idea to have a crack at these two corbetts as they were relatively close to home. Rather than starting from Lochearnhead, Colin said it was better to go from Edinchip Farm.
It was easy going but so hot and humid
There was a wee bit of hopping through fields but we were soon on the path up Glen Kendrum
We soon gained enough height to see Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’ Chroin
The track went all the way up the glen – Creag Mac Ranaich poking out the top
It was a steeper climb up to the bealach where we could see all the way back down Glen Kendrum
From the bealach we could see the route up Creag Mac Ranaich – it looked super steep
From part way up we could see a huge group of walkers below, but they didn’t seem to be coming up the tops
Looking across to Meall an t-Seallaidh
It was tough going in the heat so it was a welcome break for photos
Colin and Jura coming out the top of the steep section with Meall an t-Seallaidh behind
It was a short distance to the summit – up here it was pretty windy
Looking down Glen Kendrum to the Loch Earn hills
Ben More and Stob Binnein
Summit of Creag Mac Ranaich
Killin and Loch Tay with the Lawers hills behind
We had a quick bite before heading back down the way we had come to the bealach – Colin went for a lie down
Back at the bealach we crossed the track and headed up the other side towards Meall an t-Seallaidh. It was an easier gradient this side and there were even bits of path here and there.
Looking back to Creag Mac Ranaich
Down the glen
Colin isn’t doing such a good job at hiding here
It was an nice walk once we reached the ridge – easy under foot and the views were lovely
Loch Earn
Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’ Chroin
Ben More and Stob Binnein
Ben Lomond and Stob a’ Choin
The views from the top towards Creag Mac Ranaich and the Lawers hills were awesome
Meall an t-Seallaidh summit
Colin searching for meaning
After deciding that it would be a good summit camp spot, we continued along the ridge – this gave us good views back to our two summits of the day
Ben More and pal
The views down Loch Earn from the ridge were brilliant
Ben Ledi
Loch Lubnaig
Ben More again – so striking
It was a really enjoyable ridge to walk along – the Loch Earn hills poking through
Loch Lubnaig
As the ridge started dropping down we headed down into Glen Keldrum, aiming for a track which would take us back up to our outward route. We could see out to the Lawers hills
Loch Earn
Loch Earn hills
Colin enjoying the views
As we dropped diagonally towards the river we could see back around the Creag Mac Ranaich
Looking back to the ridge we had just descended
Creag Mac Ranaich
As we bashed across here we were trying to hop across a few boggy sections but interestingly there was some weird foamy stuff on the long grass
I discovered afterwards that it’s actually called cuckoo spit – a wee creature lives inside it
Vorlich and the Stuc
Fortunately we were able to hop easily across the burn as it was very low
Then we were back on the track and heading back down to the car
We were back to the car in plenty of time – nice wee leg stretcher and an enjoyable half day out
