Hard to judge @Latimer, because being hill fit isn't quite the same as being fit for other things. S. an Lochain is only around four hours, including stops, because you start at around 400 metres, but the initial section from the dam up to the shoulder is fairly strenuous. Total ascent is only around 700/750 metres or so. The ones at The Rest and be Thankful are probably better - Ben Donich in particular.
It depends on where you're heading though - that area I've just mentioned in Glen Clova isn't difficult if you're just going round Loch Brandy, or if you wanted to go along Glen Doll into the Corrie Fee. I can give you a link to them if you want, or you can check out the WalkHighlands site
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl Sadly, an accident has left me with a lack of mobility to enjoy the hills, so no sign of me lycra clad or otherwise. It breaks my heart as my sanity needs the wide open spaces.
I lost a couple of friends in a winter climbing accident in Corrie Fee years ago. Another friend died after a fall on the Cuillin on Skye. Another on a winter climb in Glen Coe. I better stop before i get too depressed.
I know what you mean @Balgay.Hill. My knees are dodgy and I know it's only a matter of time before they give up the ghost completely. It's why I try and get out when I can, even if it means taking a break every so often. As long as I can manage the ones nearer home too, that helps. Vital for keeping my head straight too, so I can understand how hard that must be for you.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'll have a look @Latimer - there will be fairly easy walks for you to have a go at, and even the Munro there - Ben Wyvis, is reasonably straightforward. The Lochnagar ones are also relatively easy, and you can do one or you can link them depending on how you feel and your abilities etc. I'll get some links for you, and some photos etc - probably tomorrow. I'm building myself up to watch Elton soon...and hoping I'm not a blubbering wreck. End of an era
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Very sorry to hear about your accident and about your friends @Balgay.Hill. I couldn't do what Fairygirl does even if I were in the right country 😂. Let's appreciate and enjoy other people pics and comments. We are waiting @Fairygirl 😊.
I even managed to stay awake @Latimer - that's good going for me once it gets to 9pm! Bit emotional but great fun, and the crowd clearly had a great time. Guests were pants IMO, but hey - you can't have it all
This is the walk I mentioned earlier with the memorial - Ben Tirran. It's not too taxing so it would be a good judge of fitness etc. You can adjust it to suit how you're feeling. They don't show it going by The Snub, but you can just choose which side to go up, and if you don't want to do the whole walk, you can easily cut back round instead, or just go clockwise round Loch Brandy via The Snub. It's pretty featureless across the top, once you're beyond their waypoint 5 or so. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/angus/ben-tirran.shtml Nearby are the two Munros Balgay Hill and I were mentioning- Driesh and Mayar. Again, you can do just one if you want, and there's an alternative way down via the shank between the two hills. If you do one, do Mayar, and go via the Corrie Fee. There's very little ascent until you get to the back of it, but it's a well constructed little path up to the top of the corrie, and then it's pretty simple to reach Mayar. It's a nice high level walk if you do both, and good views if the weather's fair https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/angus/mayar-driesh.shtml As you're nearest the Cairngorms, you could do Cairn Gorm itself. The route shown adds Ben Macdui as well, but you can cut round the top of the corrie, between markers 3 and 4 on their route map, and that gives a fairly straightforward walk via the Corrie Sneachda. The paths are quite clear at that time of year, so it's not difficult in terms of navigation https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/macdui-cairngorm.shtml
Check out the Lochnagar hills too, and also Morrone, which is a Corbett in Braemar. Not difficult, but good views, although the summit itself isn't very bonny. I did it as the circular route shown, but you can just do an 'up and down' if you want. Not difficult. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/corbetts/morrone Hope that's of some help. Depending on fitness etc, another Cairngorm hill I enjoyed was Sgòr Gaoith. Fairly unexciting, until you reach the plateau and then the views of the loch and the other hills are pretty breathtaking. I cut down after the summit to do a circular route, rather than the one shown, but you could also just return the same way as the ascent. I did pix on one of the threads, but I don't know how easy it would be to find them. I can post a few here later if you want https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/sgor-gaoith
We went to Westonbirt Arboretum when we were staying with OH's niece in Bristol for the weekend. Niece wears a watch that tells you how far you've walked. We walked 5 miles so it could count as a walk rather than a garden visit. I've posted photos here: https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1071445/gardens-to-visit-in-2023
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S. an Lochain is only around four hours, including stops, because you start at around 400 metres, but the initial section from the dam up to the shoulder is fairly strenuous.
Total ascent is only around 700/750 metres or so.
The ones at The Rest and be Thankful are probably better - Ben Donich in particular.
It depends on where you're heading though - that area I've just mentioned in Glen Clova isn't difficult if you're just going round Loch Brandy, or if you wanted to go along Glen Doll into the Corrie Fee. I can give you a link to them if you want, or you can check out the WalkHighlands site
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sadly, an accident has left me with a lack of mobility to enjoy the hills, so no sign of me lycra clad or otherwise. It breaks my heart as my sanity needs the wide open spaces.
I lost a couple of friends in a winter climbing accident in Corrie Fee years ago. Another friend died after a fall on the Cuillin on Skye. Another on a winter climb in Glen Coe. I better stop before i get too depressed.
Vital for keeping my head straight too, so I can understand how hard that must be for you.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
We are planning to stay near Inverness but we are driving up from London so can be fairly flexible about where we go to.
Any links would be much appreciated but I'll also check out WalkHighlands 😊
I'll get some links for you, and some photos etc - probably tomorrow. I'm building myself up to watch Elton soon...and hoping I'm not a blubbering wreck.
End of an era
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I couldn't do what Fairygirl does even if I were in the right country 😂.
Let's appreciate and enjoy other people pics and comments. We are waiting @Fairygirl 😊.
ps I enjoyed Elton John. Quite a show last night.
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Bit emotional but great fun, and the crowd clearly had a great time. Guests were pants IMO, but hey - you can't have it all
This is the walk I mentioned earlier with the memorial - Ben Tirran. It's not too taxing so it would be a good judge of fitness etc. You can adjust it to suit how you're feeling. They don't show it going by The Snub, but you can just choose which side to go up, and if you don't want to do the whole walk, you can easily cut back round instead, or just go clockwise round Loch Brandy via The Snub. It's pretty featureless across the top, once you're beyond their waypoint 5 or so.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/angus/ben-tirran.shtml
Nearby are the two Munros Balgay Hill and I were mentioning- Driesh and Mayar. Again, you can do just one if you want, and there's an alternative way down via the shank between the two hills. If you do one, do Mayar, and go via the Corrie Fee. There's very little ascent until you get to the back of it, but it's a well constructed little path up to the top of the corrie, and then it's pretty simple to reach Mayar. It's a nice high level walk if you do both, and good views if the weather's fair
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/angus/mayar-driesh.shtml
As you're nearest the Cairngorms, you could do Cairn Gorm itself. The route shown adds Ben Macdui as well, but you can cut round the top of the corrie, between markers 3 and 4 on their route map, and that gives a fairly straightforward walk via the Corrie Sneachda. The paths are quite clear at that time of year, so it's not difficult in terms of navigation
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/macdui-cairngorm.shtml
Check out the Lochnagar hills too, and also Morrone, which is a Corbett in Braemar. Not difficult, but good views, although the summit itself isn't very bonny. I did it as the circular route shown, but you can just do an 'up and down' if you want. Not difficult.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/corbetts/morrone
Hope that's of some help. Depending on fitness etc, another Cairngorm hill I enjoyed was Sgòr Gaoith. Fairly unexciting, until you reach the plateau and then the views of the loch and the other hills are pretty breathtaking. I cut down after the summit to do a circular route, rather than the one shown, but you could also just return the same way as the ascent. I did pix on one of the threads, but I don't know how easy it would be to find them. I can post a few here later if you want
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/sgor-gaoith
Here you go - I remembered I did links back to the previous camera threads so had a look
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/990057/camera-talk-part-2/p57
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I didn't see your edit @Balgay.Hill. Very sad. It's how it is with winter hills isn't it? Every year there are casualties.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1071445/gardens-to-visit-in-2023