Walking my dog Skye

Saturday 31st January

When I walked Beinn Airigh Charr back in June 24 I thought I should explore the rest of the track past the turn off for the hill. So finally I have. TBH it's not the easiest place to take photos as the view is largely into the sun. But we had a good long walk.

On the track to Kernsary just hidden round the far corner
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Keeping an eye on the beasties - stags
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First view of Loch Maree, Eilean Ruairidh Mòr, and the Loch na h-Oidhche mountains in the cloud
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Looking to Tollie Bay from the sheepfold on the way to Beinn Airigh Charr
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The shooting lodge at Ardlair amongst it's grassland and trees, which you can rent 'price on application' lol!
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Baosbheinn in the far distance from beside the jetty - boat also provided with the house
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Since there was no-one in residence we had a bit of an explore. In the woods were goats with a vocal wee kid and some deer but we didn't go any further as the path peters out not much further anyway.
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The old stables
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A look back over the deer fence to Loch Maree and the mountains
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Beinn Airigh Charr across the bog
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Back at Kernsary we stopped at the bridge for a paddle in the river, then I asked Skye which way. She wanted to cross the bridge and back on the north bank of Loch Kernsary.
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And finally the view to Kernsary with Beinn Airgh Charr above
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Obviously I love every shot of Skye, Beth; but that last shot is a cracker! It's very liminal: the mountain looming out of the cloud like that kind of makes the back of my neck tingle.
 
Wednesday 18th February

We abandoned other plans thanks to the wind, so we had an explore at Gruinard Bay. Headed along the Inverianvie River to Eas Dubh a' Ghlinne Ghairbh - a waterfall.

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The path consisted of obnoxiously sized rocks interspersed with ice
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Eas Dubh a' Ghlinne Ghairbh - something like 'the black waterfall of the stony valley'. Tthe slope below me was covered in ice so I didn't fancy trying to get lower to the water. Could be a good place in the spring.
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Sunday 22nd February

A walk at Contin, where we found a big digger destroying everything around it for a compound on the Western Isles HVDC cable route. - it's going in under the forest track and then across to Fanellan, near Beauly. Lots of signs warning of 'forest operations' and delays. So this might be one of the last visits here for a few years.


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Jannyfox said:
Another one on my list if I could do it on my own
Anyone want a bloke for a day or two? Late 50s, Scottish, very nice really but isn't keen on surfaced tracks or rain. I'm not keen on the tracks either but there are a lot of them........
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You could bike the boring track bit. Some keen folk bike all the way to Lochan Fada but it's really rough in places and I'd want a really good ebike to get that far!
 
BethAtTheHug said:
You could bike the boring track bit. Some keen folk bike all the way to Lochan Fada but it's really rough in places and I'd want a really good ebike to get that far!
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Well he could bike it if we could get his mtb there. No towbar to fit the bike rack to atm. But me on a bicycle..... err, no. Motorbikes yes, bicycles no. I used to fall off mine a lot and I'm too old for that now :LOL:
 
Saturday 14th March

I was in need of another good long walk but the weather forecasts were rain, or wind and rain. We ended up at Contin for twice round the View Rock Trail and then since it looked like it was brightening up a bit to the west pottered up to Loch Glascarnoch again. After waiting for a band of rain to pass through we dived out the van for a march across the dam and beyond.

A few MTB'ers around being a Saturday.
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Something a bit different
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A bit same-y but taken with the old, tiny Leica Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 and cropped heavily. I liked the light.
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"I know you have an empire biscuit in your rucksack, I want it..."
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Looking to Beinn Enaiglair and the head of the loch
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Monday 23rd March

Across Glascarnoch dam and along to the Vaich Power Station - a small part of the Conon Hydro Scheme.

With impeccable timing between the heavy showers we had a dry walk.
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Friday 27th March

Hiding from the wind and rain in Contin woods, again. The weather is getting a touch tedious.

This 'shroom has been rattling about the woods for a while
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Through the Scots Pines
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Monday 6th April

A long walk to Fionn Loch from Poolewe. The weather forecast was for sunshine, but alas, all rather grey and bitterly cold.

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The jetty on Fionn Loch - our destination. Windy here so we hid from it in the lee of the boat shed to have our lunch.
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Baosbheinn artistically OOF across Bad Bog. Skye probably spotted some beasties.
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The isolated estate house at Kernsary with Beinn Airigh Charr towering over it.
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Sunday 19th April

We've been out a few times, mostly to Contin, or the Woodland Trail, but not taken any photos as the weather has not been inspiring, or any sunshine poorly timed with commitments.

With a forecast of sunshine and showers we parked up at the Red Hut and headed for the stepping stones over the Abhainn Loch na h-Oidhche. I didn't think we'd get across as it had been raining quite a bit. And sure enough it was flowing well over the stones such that I didn't fancy crossing.

Skye keeping an eye on a couple headed along the track too - they attempted crossing the ford a few times but aborted so I suggested following the river upstream which they eventually appeared to cross successfully.
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Beinn Làir in the distance
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Beinn an Eòin the far end of the gorge
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Jumping on rocks is good
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Looking to Torridon's Beinn Dearg
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All I asked her to do was look up so I could take a snap...
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Thursday 24th April

We walked in to Carnmore from Poolewe (10 miles each way) with the aim of having an overnight camp, and going up the Corbett of Beinn Lair. Sadly the legs decided the hill was too much even dropping the bag at the bottom of the path. Oh well it will have to wait for another day.

But we had a cracking camp at a new to us place.

Once we got past Kernsary, Beinn Airigh Charr came into proper view.
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And after while we start getting a view to the estate house at Carnmore, A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mòr behind.
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Skye still having fun!
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Looking over the peat bogs with a background of Carnmore to the left, Fionn Loch, the causeway and Dubh Loch, etc.
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The old Akto found a dry'ish spot above the shingle beach at the end of Fionn Loch.
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This shingle beach
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Once again, this project is marvellous, with great photos. Thanks for continuing to share.
 
One day the ducks will line up and I'll get there, but it'll be out and back in a day. I've been over half way but the cloud was on the floor and the mountains were hiding. That's the problem with living the other end of the UK and only being up there 2 weeks a year. The distance is daunting but it's actually much easier than my usual Dartmoor walks
 
Gold said:
Once again, this project is marvellous, with great photos. Thanks for continuing to share.
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Thank you! I'm surprised I have been continuing I usually get bored with a project or it feels like a chore.


Jannyfox said:
One day the ducks will line up and I'll get there, but it'll be out and back in a day. I've been over half way but the cloud was on the floor and the mountains were hiding. That's the problem with living the other end of the UK and only being up there 2 weeks a year. The distance is daunting but it's actually much easier than my usual Dartmoor walks
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Yeah its not a hard walk and doable for a long day with a light pack.


nog said:
Lovely shots again, especially the last one (y)
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Thanks!
 
BethAtTheHug said:
Friday 24th April

I don't sleep well at the best of times so we were up at the crack of dawn.

Packed up and watched the sunrise catch the crags of Meall Mhèinnidh. Not sure what she was looking at. Deer possibly.
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Càrn na Paite with Càrn Mòr and Sgùrr na Laocainn above
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I think she was a little tired.
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A last look back
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I can't get over how calm that water is! Absolutely beautiful :)
 
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