I think that would have been Millie the collie you met.
I was on a scrambling course, staying in the hut. Summited Stob Dearg (for the second time) via Curved Ridge. We may have passed each other as i popped to my car, took some pictures around the time you set off.
Took this one at my car just across the wee bridge just about 715
We set off from the hut about 8:30 and i must say i was glad that the higher we got the more the cloud dissipated.
I think it's impossible not to enjoy this beauty.
As i said it's the second time i've done Stob Dearg, but i've yet to do Stob na Broige. I'm not complaining at the thought of a return journey to bag the back Munro on such an iconic mountain.