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What a difference a month makes – Ben Cruachan in the sunshine!
[Words and photographs by Roy Starkey.] Ben Cruachan is a particularly fine mountain, brilliantly positioned (you can walk from the railway station platform!), and commanding fine views of the surrounding mountains including long views across to the Cuillins on Skye … Continue reading
Posted in Guest blogs, Mountain, Munros
Tagged Hydro electric, Mountain, Munro, Renewable energy, Spring
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The Magic of Skye
[Words and photographs by Roy Starkey. Roy has provided so many wonderful photographs that I’ve chosen to add them as thumbnails. These can easily be expanded by double clicking on them.] W.A.Poucher’s classic guide “The Magic of Skye” is a … Continue reading
Posted in Guest blogs, Nothing Specific
Tagged Geology, Island, Landscape, Mountain, Plants and trees, Scenery, Wildlife
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A Stellar day in the Cairngorms on 16 March 2011
[Words and photographs by Roy and Mary Starkey] Start and end point – Coire Cas Car Park [Grid Ref: NH 989 060] Altitude 632m (2075 feet) Highest point 1195m (3921 feet) on Cairn Lochan [Grid Ref: NH 987 027] Distance 9.5km … Continue reading
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Tagged Mountain, Snow, Winter
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In the company of friends
Stob a’ Choire Odhair (945m) Pronunciation: Stob a Horrer Ower Translation: Peak of the Grey-Brown (Dun) Corrie Start / end location: At the car-park just prior to Victoria Bridge on the A8005, which is accessed from the Bridge of Orchy … Continue reading