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Sunday 6th May 35km 900m ascent |
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The day started windy with blustery showers but good sunny intervals and easier walking, as the rain had softened the moss, made a pleasant start to the day.
A rough heathery walk over wild and deserted hills brought me to a shooting hut which made an ideal brew stop and gave some respite from the wind which was very strong on the tops.
| A track then wound on for miles through really delightful open country (miles and miles of |
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It was rather an unpleasant walk for the couple of miles up the A939 into strong wind and rain before the shower cleared and I tried to find the 'Military Road' marked on the map.
It has obviously been a long time since this was used by the military or anyone else, but I followed a vague line through the heather, finding a Grouse's nest this time, before it did develop into a track. |
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A short road walk to Dunearn Lodge where there were a lot of gulls, not sure what type, I am not very good on gulls! Then back to more wild land.
When the track reached the Leonach Burn I was suprised by a beautiful gorge, with rather depleted waterfalls. |
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If I had looked at the map with my glasses on I would have known it was here, but that would have spoiled the surprise! |
My route then took me over the hills to the River Findhorn and Drynachan Lodge. This is obviously a good fishing area with well kept river banks and very nice fishing bothys
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A steep road up through the trees brought me to the track to Meur Tuath and a good shooting bothy where I stopped for a brew. It was a beautiful spot so, although rather exposed to the wind, I pitched near the bothy where I could cook and eat in comfort. |
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