After a pleasant evening at Pitlochry SYHA, and a good nights rest I drove up to Old Bridge of Tilt. It was going to be another scorcher, I enjoyed the shade from the trees as I walked up lower Glen Tilt. I was undecided as to my exact plan for the day.......
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Welcome Shade! |
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Starting to climb away from Glen Tilt I had a quick look at the Jubilee Rifle Range. (it had been in use the day before, therefore out of bounds.) |
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The track beside the Allt Slanaidh wasn't on my ancient map at home, but was on the library copy I had with me! It makes for a very easy gradual, if long walk to the Allt Sheicheachan. The hut was locked! |
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I had walked in on the LRT on the left to this junctin with the more popular track on the right. |
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I was now on the slopes of Beinn Dearg proper, the view out to the Southwest opened up the higher I climbed. There is still quite a scar in Glen Bruar from the recently installed hydro scheme unfortunately. |
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At last the summit dome of Beinn Dearg came into view....quite a scar of a path as well! |
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The top!....and looking over to the East and the bulk of the Cairngorms with the cloud spilling over. Had I had a little more time I considered going across to Carn a Chlamain, but I knew it would be late home as it was. A guy arrived shortly after me, and chatting he told me he'd been in the Fisherfield a couple of days earlier. I asked if he'd seen Peter Dixon and Lee Taylor...he had! on Ruadh Stac Mor, small world. |
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Down beside the Allt I called in at the bothy, all very clean and tidy. slightly surprising as its fairly easy to get to by mountain bike. |
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A last look back at the bothy and Beinn Dearg as I set off back down the track to Old Blair. |
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I made good progess down the easy track ticking off the milestones as I went. |
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Back into the forest and again the shade was welcome, only a couple of km from here and I was back at the car. Its a long old way on foot, but nt having a bike waiting at the bottom does give flexibility for someone like me who changes his mind! "Preserve the long walk in" that's what I say! A Strava tack is here for anyone who might be interested. |