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A day out in the hills is a great cure for jet lag. I'd just come back from a week in Texas, and the forecast for the next day was looking good - a rare treat this month. We've done this walk a few times now, and really enjoy it, though it's odd that despite a good path up Beinn Each and a reasonable one continuing to Stuc a' Chroin, there seems to be none for the return, which involves a rough heathery descent to the track in Glen Ample - if anyone knows a better way I'd be glad to hear of it!
It turned out to be a stunning day with fresh snow on the tops and super visibility - the Galloway Hills which are 80+ mil;es away were clearly visible. The first winter conditions of the season are always someting to relish. We didn't make especially fast progress and the ground was a bit icy ion places, but we just made it back as it was getting dark.
Stob Binnein and Ben More
Meikle Bin
Ben Lomond
Beinn Each
Stob Binnein and Ben More again
Stuc a'Chroin
Ptarmigan
Arriving at the top of Stuc a'Chroin
Ben Lawers from the top of Stuc a'Chroin
Arran
Raven looking for lunch scraps
Tarmachan Ridge
Looking back to Beinn Each (on the left)
Meall Ghaordie
Tarmachan Ridge again
Meall an-t Seallaidh
The Cobbler and Beinn Narnain
Being watched...
Last light on Ben Lawers...
....gone
Sunset over Ben Ledi