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Honeymoon

Honeymoon


Postby L-Hiking » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:16 pm

Route description: Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas

Munros included on this walk: Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers

Date walked: 08/05/2007

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When I told my friends that I was going on honeymoon to Scotland most thought ..why not somewhere warm? In fact I think lots thought I was barmy, my thoughts were confirmed when I told them that my wife and I were off to climb mountains and hopefully bag our first Munro.

We stayed at Kenmore on Loch Tay and it was beautiful, I have fallen for the place. Within the Kenmore Hotel (Scotlands Oldest) there is an actual hand written poem done in the hand of R Burns whilst he was staying there. Anyway we made it up the Munros on a cold May day and were very lucky with the views.

Celebrated behind the trig pillar with some wedding cake and a wee dram of The Macalan. Im hooked now and even though I cant get to the highlands due to where I live and other commitments it is wonderful to be able to read and look at all the reports and pictures on this marvelous web site.
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Loch Tay from Ben Lawers.
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Ben Lawers
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A wee dram out of the wind.
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Re: Honeymoon

Postby LeithySuburbs » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:45 pm

If I took the missus up a munro for our honeymoon, I don't think we would be married very long :lol: :lol: .
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Re: Honeymoon

Postby rockhopper » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:20 pm

what a lovely story :oops: .........brings a tear to the eye Image...........obviously still very much in love Image Image
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Re: Honeymoon

Postby skuk007 » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:23 pm

I think it's a great place for a honeymoon - my wife and I celebrate 25 years next August and we're looking at a week in Torridon area. If it's sunny it'll be a bonus. I'm considering getting her a midge jacket for a gift but I don't think they come in silver. :lol:
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Re: Honeymoon

Postby rockhopper » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:25 pm

think you're right - think they only come in mesh http://www.midgejacket.co.uk/Image :lol:
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Re: Honeymoon

Postby Graeme D » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:28 pm

Could make for an interesting twist on the traditional wedding vow: "On Munros and on Corbetts, in sunshine and in clag" :lol:
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