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





Ord Ban

'Marilyn' above Loch an Eilean. Staying at Norwegian Lodge.

Carn a'Gheoidh

Another Glenshee Munro for Odin.

Aosda/Cairnwell col

Back of the Cairnwell

Odin does the hard work

Getting windy

Carn a'Gheoidh summit

Any food dad?

Mud monkey



Carrot Hill and Dodd Hill

Nice views gained from a couple of wee lumps north of Broughty Ferry.

Clova at the trig on Carrot Hill

Ben Vane

Arrochar Munro climbed from Inveruglas.

Ben Lomond from Inveruglas

The beast appears

The Narnain Hills from Vane's slopes

One of several 'false tops'

Summit looking to Ben Vorlich

Heading down



Craig Maskeldie

Prominent craggy top rising above the head of Loch Lee.

Loch Lee

Craig Maskeldie appears

Looking back over Loch Lee

Craig Maskeldie above Carlochy

Summit

Meall Dearg

A lengthy walk in to bag this Glen Cochill Graham.

Track through forest

Heading up

Loch Fender

Upper slopes

Summit

Meall Buidhe (Beinn Leabhainn)

Graham at the head of Glen Ogil. Climbed prior to an overnight stay in Killin with Clova, who insisted on a pub crawl (good girl).

Heading up

Snow-filled track

Looking over Lochan Lairig Cheile

Perhaps they were short on green paint?

Hurry up, dad!

Slopes of Beinn Leabhainn

 Clova at the summit, Ben Vorlich / Stuc a'Chroin behind

Heading down

Ark Hill

Proposed site of windfarm overlooking Strathmore in the Sidlaws.

Heading up past Auchterhouse Hill

Gate at col

Heading for Ark Hill

Heading up

Clova on Ark Hill, Carlunie Hill behind



Creag an Dubh Shluic

Attempt at Ben Earb thwarted by deep snow and ice.

Heading for An Lairig

Looking to Ben Gulabin

Mr Henderson strides ahead

Ben Earb from Creag an Dubh Shluic