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| Posted: Wed Aug 3rd, 2016 03:18 |
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Eric
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Sadly it's one of the problems with modern world...too many people with too much spare time. There are crowds whenever you go anywhere these days. I am glad we did our climbing and wilderness walks back in the 70/80s....when carparks were.... wherever you left it.  An amusing Sottish adventure story was when we took our caravan to Kinlochewe in wester Ross back in the early 80s. We planned to climb Slioch which was on the opposite shore of Loch Maree to the campsite. The old guide books said "leave your car at the eastern end of the loch and follow the old mail track along the northern shore to the base of the mountain". Which we faithfully did...a tortuous up and down twisty path of several miles, which was quite exhausting before we even started to climb. (The blokes who delivered mail must have been tough as nails and fit as mountain sheep). I took some nice shots of a Great Northern Diver static on its nest ( it had never seen humans before I surmised, lol). Halfway up Slioch, Jan fell and slid down the mountain gathering tons of mud in her nether regions. After I stopped laughing I was force marched by an angry woman all the way back to car....and back to the campsite for a shower. Next day we repeated the process .....except the falling bit ....and did our spectacular walk/climb. Exhausted and glowing bright red from the wind and sun, we sat in the local pub that evening ( they didn't need the fire they all sat round our faces) We regaled the people with the story of the tortuous route around the loch end until the landlord calmly in a broad Scottish accent said "Did you no get the Gillie to row you across?" Apparently the Gillie lived in the cottage at the campsite gate and for a few shillings he would row you straight across the Loch to the foot of Slioch. Jan was silent...... till we returned to the caravan later that night. Local knowlege is wonderful thing...except in hindsight. 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 3rd, 2016 08:22 |
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jk
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Nice story Eric.  Sometimes these guidebooks miss out the really important information!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 3rd, 2016 09:38 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Nice story Eric. Of course this was before the Internet. But a bit more studying of the map beforehand might have raised the question of crossing the loch. This is the route we took... Attachment: image.jpeg (Downloaded 24 times)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 3rd, 2016 11:40 |
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Robert
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Good story Eric, I made a similar faux pas when I took her majesty to Windsor Great Park, having been before, I 'knew the way', well I sort of did... but I took the wrong side of Virginia Water, turned a short walk into a marathon pram push of about six miles if my memory serves me right. We did get to see many interesting items in the park which few sane people do, like a full size totem pole presented to the Queen by a North American tribe and other similarly interesting items, but that did little to off set the pain when she discovered we could have got to where we wanted to be in a few minutes walk... Needless to say, we returned to the car the short way.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 3rd, 2016 15:20 |
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jk
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Eric, I trust you used your ViewRanger or WikiLoc application on your ipad or iphone to produce that trace of your walk. 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 4th, 2016 14:45 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Eric, I trust you used your ViewRanger or WikiLoc application on your ipad or iphone to produce that trace of your walk. I confess it's not mine...nicked from a climbing site. But it shows I am not the only one that..."no asked the Gillie".
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| Posted: Thu Aug 4th, 2016 14:56 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:Good story Eric, I made a similar faux pas when I took her majesty to Windsor Great Park, having been before, I 'knew the way', well I sort of did... but I took the wrong side of Virginia Water, turned a short walk into a marathon pram push of about six miles if my memory serves me right. We did get to see many interesting items in the park which few sane people do, like a full size totem pole presented to the Queen by a North American tribe and other similarly interesting items, but that did little to off set the pain when she discovered we could have got to where we wanted to be in a few minutes walk... Needless to say, we returned to the car the short way. Jan and I had our first full day date at Virginia Water in 1967. We haven't changed at all..... Attachment: image.jpeg (Downloaded 20 times)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2016 14:28 |
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highlander
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Absolutely endless options for photography on the way to the Isle of Skye and the isle itself. Much visits would be Eilean Donan Castle on the way through, try taking photos from the Skye side a bit further along at the Community Centre carpark for less common angles. Views from the hills above also good. Depending on which way you come up, but assuming from the lakes you'll take the most obvious route, the Kelpies will be rather out of your way. Worth an overnight stop and combining with Stirling Castle and the monument to the Bruce of course. Stop off at Gretna might also be worth it, lunch is a good time. On skye itself, Portree isn't that exciting, but heading to any of the lochs or into the Cuillins will be rewarding but I prefer to head right to the Uig end of Skye and the Old Man of Storr etc. Gets VERY busy in season, go early or late in day and you'll still be surrounded by other photographers (I'm blaming Outlander). Don't miss the red cuillin, not as spectacular as the black cuillin but still worth an effort in warm late afternoon sunshine. For wildlife, you may get both Sea and Golden Eagles, Kylekin for Sea Eagles as there is a good hide (pricey though). Let me know your route and I will send you off into some other bits that suit. Also let me know if you're camping! I have some does and don'ts that might help maximise your chances of good evening shots and at least trying to avoid the midges. Attachment: untitled-142.jpg (Downloaded 15 times)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2016 14:38 |
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highlander
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Nearly forgot: Fairy Glen & Glen Brittle, Loch Brittle (stay at Glenbrittle campsite if camping) Loch Coriusk with Bla Bheinn behind Suisnish clearance villages remains Dunvegan Castle, if you like that sort of thing
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2016 14:41 |
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highlander
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Glencoe, Loch Leven, and the Glen Coe glens/Black Mount/Glen Rannoch are also all worth stopping on the way (image sunset Loch Leven from the village of Glencoe in February!) Attachment: untitled-133.jpg (Downloaded 15 times)
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