Day 8, Innerwick to Glengoulandie.
It was a showery night which continued for a while in the morning before drying up in the afternoon but starting again in the late afternoon. It was also very cold with a strong north wind.
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| Innerwick War Memorial |
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| Fresh snow on the hills |
I had planned to go over two hills to the north and back to the road a short distance from where I was camping. I was all set to do it until I got out of the tent and felt the wind strength and temperature. A look at the cloud covered hills and, discretion being the better part of valour, I headed down to the road.
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| River Lyon |
Having made the decision of course the weather improved but it was still very cold and windy. The right choice I think.
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| Road down the Glen |
Walking down Glen Lochy on the very quiet road was delightful with the new leaves on the trees and various spring flowers appearing.
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| Pigs by the roadside |
A section of track on the other side of the river was through fields full of lambs and their mums enjoying the sunny periods.
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| River Lyon |
Very fertile land here and beautiful farms and other houses. A delightful place.
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| 5000 year old Yew tree |
I reached Fortingall but the hotel wasn't serving lunch so I had to make do with coffee and a bag of crisps.
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| 5000 year old Yew tree |
After inspecting the 5000 year old Yew tree in the neighboring church yard I had to decide what to do next.
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| Is the finger pointing the right way? |
The plan from here was to head north on a track and find somewhere to camp below Schiehallion but with the cold windy weather I was a bit doubtful.
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| Outside a sculpture workshop |
The problem was solved when I looked at the map and discovered a campsite beside the road I would be crossing tomorrow. Not much more sheltered but at least it would have a level pitch a more importantly, hot showers.
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| Very quiet 'B' road |
A good campsite, not very sheltered as I expected but the shower was great.
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| Glengoulandie campsite |
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