The Cairnwell Munros

Back up the 3 Munros west of Glenshee Ski Centre.  A sunny day with ice underfoot and lunchtime snow flurries.

The Cairnwell from the slopes of Carn Aosda

Looking east from the top of Carn Aosda

Summit of Carn a'Gheoidh

Frozen lochan near Carn nan Sac

Creag Leacach from the cluttered summit of The Cairnwell



Cairn-mon-Earn

'Marilyn' rising above the Durris Forest between Banchory and Stonehaven. A cloudy, humid day.

Forestry work

Follow the leader

Views (lack of)

Clova at the top

Walkies at Lunan Bay en route home

Creag na Criche

Creag na Criche, above Little Glenshee, promoted to 'Marilyn' status in 2009. A fine wee stroll though windy on top.

Creag na Criche from the Shochie Burn

Heading up past the quarry

Glimpse of Loch Tullybelton

Heading up

Clova at the summit

Sidlaws

Auchterhouse and Balkello Hill.

Recent fire damage on slopes of Auchterhouse Hill

Odin on Auchterhouse Hill

On Balkello Hill, Craigowl behind

Geallaig

'Graham' south of Glen Gairn, climbed from Braenaloin. A day of low cloud and hill fog.

Following Odin

Odin spots grouse

Flintstone?

Glad someone knows appears to know the way

Odin at the summit of Geallaig



Orkney: Ward Hill and Mid Hill

Orkney mainland's highest climbed from Orphir. Our second visit to Orkney - great place, can't wait to return.

Not the best of adverts! (Next to parking spot)

Heading for Ward Hill

No firing today thank you

On target

Looking east

Odin on Ward Hill

Loch of Kirbister and Scapa Flow from Mid Hill

Odin unimpressed by the 'cairn' on Mid Hill,
summit of Mainland Orkney

Happy Odin, Hoy in backdrop

Cooling off the paws at Scapa beach



Carn Dearg Mor

Corbett reached by long walk down Glen Feshie. Good tracks most of the way, ideal for the cyclists who passed us... twice.

Looking down Glen Feshie

Long (and not very winding) road

The collapsed bridge at Carnachuin

Looking south to Craig na Caillich

Lochan an t-Sluic

Mr Henderson heading for the top

The summit cairn on Carn Dearg Mor



Glen Strathfarrar

A few days in Glen Strathfarrar. Last time here bagged Ruaidhe and Gobhar. Plans to add to the Munros tally were scuppered by low cloud and rain. Nevertheless had a fine time exploring the lower hills east of Loch Monar.

Meall Innis an Loichel from the east

Loch Monar

Strange place for a trig?   Monar dam

Looking to the Sgurr na Lapaich group

Loch Monar from Meall Innis an Loichel

Heading for Gleann Innis an Loichel

On track to Meall Odhar Doire nan Gillean

Heading up Beinn na Muice

Cairn to Pipe Major Willie Ross 1878-1966

Heading home with the Corbett Sgurr na Diollaid on the horizon