Treig Munros

Today I have been up to Fersit in Glen Spean once more, and climbed the two Munros on the west side of Loch Treig. Last year, I climbed Chno Dearg and it's neighbour to the east in mist and low cloud, but today the forecast was for the cloud to burn off by lunchtime, leaving me with breathtaking views. Sadly, the cloud seemed to have missed the forecast and so it completely failed to burn off.
Nevertheless, I reached the summit of both Stob a'Choire Meadhoin and Stob Coire Easain and then dropped down from the bealach between the two into some fine clear weather, with good views on the long walk back to the car!

Leeds

Well, I went down to Leeds at the weekend, had to work on the Friday morning so I was 2 hours later than planned leaving. This meant that I missed exploring Harrogate. Instead, I drove the amazing A684 / A6108 and got half an hour in the small Cathedral city of Ripon before heading into Leeds itself. Apart from getting well and truly lost in the confusing IRR/Loop Road system, I was there just on time!
The course was more interesting that I had anticipated, I met some interesting people and learnt something, so it was far from a wasted trip! I also managed to run round the city centre with my camera on the Saturday Evening and Sunday morning.
I left at lunchtime on Sunday, crawled slowly out of West Yorkshire on the A65, stopping in Ilkley for lunch. It took an hour to get there - all twenty miles... Then it was just a very long drive back home.

Loch Lomond

After walking a stretch of the GGW along Loch Ness last Thursday, the forecast sent me south to day to Inversnaid on Loch Ness. Yes, its a tiny out of the way place but hopefully I'll never need to drive that tortuous road again as I have done the next southward section of the West Highland Way. 14 miles in all, 9 to the north and 5 to the south (there and back each time!).
Full report when I get back from Leeds.

Wesbite finally updated

Well, it's taken a day or two longer than I had hoped, but I have now got everything more or less up to date on my website. Hopefully I will now keep it that way!
I'm working for the next few days, and then heading down to Leeds for a course at the weekend. I hope to have enough time to do some exploring on the way down, with Harrogate being the plan! Somehow Leeds itself doesn't really appeal...

Loch Ness

Two posts in two days? What on earth is going on?
Today I have walked from Fort Augustus to Invermoriston along the Great Glen Way. I reckon I have another 3 or 4 days of walking before I finish the whole Way from Fort William to Inverness. It's taken 5 years so far, but I hope to finish this year!!
Apart from the odd light shower it was a bright sunny day again, and thanks to some recent felling, there were plenty of views across Loch Ness. I didn't manage to spot Nessie though.

Tay & Tummel

Well, I've been working a lot and the weather has been <rude word>. Even yesterday it was, and yet I set off east for Perth, crossing Rannoch Moor in horrendous downpours, making me wonder if the sun would shine at all. Fortunately it did, and I had a nice wander around Birnam and along the banks of the Tay. I then headed north, intending to take a look at some of General Wades Military Road, but I got waylaid at Killiecrankie and had a nice walk along the banks of the River Garry near the Linn of Tummel. Apart from the occasional heavy downpours it was a nice enough day!

I have set aside Friday (when I have an odd, mid-shift at work) to settle down and get my full reports written, so watch this space...
(Don't hold your breath though).

I've been busy!

Again, it's been a week since I last posted. Sorry.
I have been busy, however, touring the country. Last Thursday I was in Dorset at the Great Dorset Steam Fair with my brother, a fabulous day as ever! Then on Sunday we climbed Ben Nevis, and yesterday we went into Ben Cruachan, the Hollow Mountain, between a drive down Glen Orchy and a visit to Oban.
I shall try to get all this written up properly before too long!