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Lat/Long: 56.832317, -04.222893
OS Grid ref: NN 64384 73391
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There had been lots of rain overnight but by 06:30am it had
stopped. The weather was still overcast as I set off over the
level crossing at Dalnaspidal and along the track to the west
heading for Loch Garry. I’d inadvertently left my walking pole
behind in the car but reckoned I could find a suitable branch on
the way. At the second group of pines I found a suitable branch
to keep me going. I hadn't been walking along the north shore of
Loch Garry long when I noticed a rectangular post behind some
pines. |
Alison Halcrow memorial. |
Alison Halcrow (1967-2008). |
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At first I thought it was a concrete survey post used when the
loch and hydro scheme was constructed in the 1930s. As I
approached I noticed it was wood and on the far side was a
plaque to commemorate Alison Halcrow (1967-2008). Either side
was a log placed so that they could be used as seats. I had a
long way to go so didn’t have time to stop. I continued along
the track to the cubical concrete building that marks the start
of the tunnel adit where the Lock outlet tunnel starts its 5
mile underground journey to Loch Ericht. I continued another
mile to where the track ends at a gate. A path continued across
a ford where there is a group of old shielings. They are fairly
indistinct and not obvious if you don't know what to look for. |
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Intake on Loch Garry. |
Waterfalls above Loch Garry. |
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I didn’t continue along the path as this is where I started my
climb up from the Loch. There was a large waterfall and I
followed a minor path to the left. Luckily there was a quad bike
track that made part of the climb easier. When I left it the
ground became much rougher but not too difficult. It was a long
slog to reach the Meallan Buidhe summit. The top area was
relatively flat and not too obvious where the summit was. A
small cairn coincided with the maps 879m summit. |
Meallan Buidhe summit. |
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I turned west to descend along another quad bike rack but it
soon petered out. I started my descent following a diagonal
route but hd no path to follow. I was on familiar territory as
I’d climbed this way back in May. I reached a quad bike track
then soon down to the shooter's track below. Slight drizzle on
the top stopped and it was an easy pleasant walk back down the
track. Back over the railway level crossing I was back at the
car where it soon started to rain quite hard. |
Moss on the descent. |
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