The approach to Beinn Mheadhonach (from Old Blair: Beinn Mheadhonach (901m) & Beinn Dearg (1084m): 28km, approx. 1100m ascent)Intriguing gate in fence …
Views to the distant Cairngorms
AUGUST:
A Cairngorms day: Derry Lodge (start) – Beinn Mheadhoin (1182m) – our objective is in the distance.The Hutchinson Memorial HutWeather deteriorating on Beinn Mheadhoin
Iain looking enthused on the very long walk out…Torridon, NW Highlands. Ascending Beinn Alligin (986m). A very, very wet day with little respite. Pauline, Judith, Mary at the first summit: no views.The following day we headed back east to the Cairngorms – much drier – and we got views!
SEPTEMBER:
Bennachie and its butterflies (above)Glas Allt Shiel Lodge with the Lochnagar massif behindLoch MuickThe autumnal colours of deer grass, Broad Cairn (998m) behind
Places Wild and High 