Tuesday 18 February 2020

 Inverardran Cottage, Crianlarich - 14th / 15th February


Nine people attended the meeting in the Ochils’ Mountaineering Club Cottage, Crianlarich.

 

On Friday evening we enjoyed a meal in the Ben More Hotel next door where we were well looked after.

 

On the Saturday rain and strong winds prevented high level walks. A plan was hatched to walk the old railway track from Lochearnhead to Killin using two cars one left in Killin. Upon reaching the car park in Killin the plan was changed to ascend the path at the Birks of Aberfeldy.

Following a coffee in the Aberfeldy Mill the walk started up past the boards and statues celebrating the poem written by Robert Burns. The Burn was in full spate making a spectacular and noisy walk from the centre of town to the top of the upper falls, ice in places making things treacherous underfoot.

When attempting the return journey in the car we were informed that the road to Kenmore was flooded requiring a detour through the exiting village of Dull.

7 people completed the Birks walk while two others made their way to Tyndrum.

In the evening the group shared a meal of aperitifs with nibbles, Pates with oatcakes, beef stroganoff with rice, Dunfillan Pudding with custard, followed by cheese port and chocolates by the fire in the sitting room.

In the morning Jan treated the group to a breakfast of rolls filled with square sausage.

Although the weekend was not good for walking a convivial time was had by all.


Thursday 23 January 2020

Blackrock Cottage, Glencoe: 17th - 19th Jan.


This year we had a informal Burns Supper at our January meet.










Thursday 2 January 2020

Christmas bothy trip – Polmood, 7th/8th Dec. 

Polmood is one of the Borders Bothies, a lovely wee place.

This year we made it a full weekend with 6 members going down for 2 nights and another 2 joining for just the Saturday night. Elspeth & Allan W also joined us for our walk on the Saturday which went from the Megget Stone over Cairn Law, Broad Law, Cramalt Craig, Dun Law and Fifescar Knowe to Dollar Law. From there we headed down to the road at the Megget Reservoir to pick up a car left earlier. 

Jackie & Chris (& Barney) headed back to Polmood from Broad Law while Len, John, Elspeth, Allan W and Ian decided that they were not yet wet enough and so continued on to make sure we were well drookit. 

Stuart completed a shorter walk starting at the bothy while Joe & Colin came down on Sat afternoon. 

On both Friday & Saturday nights and Sunday breakfast we enjoyed group catering – thanks to all who contributed.

Organised by Joe