a function. A patchy snow cover forced us to step out of the skis and approach Ben Avon's highest tor in our heavy plastic boots: clumsily we scrambled up summit rocks still rimed with frost. Tha an li Coire na Ciche and A’ Cioch (Beinn a Bhuird) On the good path north for Clach a’ Cleirich After visiting the ‘Secret Howff’ for coffee it was a case of heading up towards Coire nan Clach (the corrie of the stones) In the 'Secret Howff' Many personal names are those of saints, such as Cill(e) Brìde NR8362, NR3846 (’church of (St) Brigit’ (Kilbride)). I’ve been out exploring more of the areas that lie on the periphery of my usual patrol routes, making the … bed of the tawny stag). SmithWinram Bivouac. Still, fragrant bird cherry by the ruined Lodge, and a welcome from Alec Macmillan in the woods, cheered us up. Follow the edge of the plateau from the summit, and in the col between Beinn a' Bhuird and Cnap a' Cleirich, head downhill, using the Allt Dearg as a handrail if necessary. At the foot of the slope, pick up the path heading south alongside the burn. Deeside Runners Challenge 2008. The path now extends beyond the waypoint at NO11289903 (near Clach a' Cleirich) to avoid erosion, and does a zigzag via NO11189917 before returning to the northerly path. left of the low point picture below). Coire an Dubh Lochan from small Lochan. Our walk today takes us into the upper reaches of Glen Clova, near the new visitor centre at the entrance to Glen Doll. After dropping the walkers off the climbers cycled up Gleann an t-Slugain before putting up tents below Clach a’Cleirich. All the tops in cloud unfortunately. and west to Macdhui with its snows. http://www.archieraf.co.uk/scs/oxfordph404.html, A water stop on the return around Quite a few of the membership asked for this through-walk on their 2010 suggestion sheet and this outing was included in the 2011 Walks Programme. After a dram and with the weather getting A ptarmigan burped derisively as we skinned up hard névé past Clach a' Cleirich. CURING YARD: GÀRRADH CIÙRAIDH: A yard containing bu The path crosses the Glas Allt Mor, which could be impassable I suspect if it was in spate. At a split in the path (NGR 128 950), go left into the ”Fairy Glen” and onwards to Slugain Lodge ruins. Creag an Dail Mhor Granite tors on the Sneck, the narrow neck of land between the massifs of Ben Avon and Beinn a’Bhuird. Smith/Winram suggests he is one and the same person who gave his Biked about 1km past Slugain ruin to the split in the path and climbed Ben Avon before circling around to Beinn a'Bhuird. Cleirich, After visiting the Secret Howff for gentle grassy walk took them onto Beinn a Bhuird (just to the There may even be a Club connection. Use more … Date recorded Grid Ref. NN 90471 84210. As time was wearing on new plans were There are several streams to cross.....and the path twists and turns for nearly a mile before.....the rocky tors of The Sneck come into view. A mhic, tha mi a ’tighinn bho neamh le Cridhe mo mhàthar làn de ghràdh agus de ghràsan Dhè. In summer we’d have probably tried a bit further on wheels. Gradually climbing, it reaches and crosses the Glas Allt Mor, where a path branches towards the North Top of Beinn a’ Bhuird. Down by the Glas Allt Mor and leave the path at Clach a Cleirich to contour round to cp19 Dubh Lochan. Ann an 1866 chaidh aige air clach bhonn aig a chathair-eaglais ùr a chur sìos air ionad faisg air Abhainn Nis. Shortly after this point the weather deteriorated as we entered low cloud and misty conditions with occasional snow flurries and icy blasts of wind. scoop them up later. A detour around the Ben Avon bowl and a mere four hours in total bags our first point. Sitting there in the morning light I … Day 2 The weather gets slightly better in the morning. The Glas Allt Mór waterfall below Clach a’ Cleirich. Situation Tigh na Cleirich is situated in one of the most scenic parts of Perthshire. Pass). Litir sheachdaineach do luchd-ionnsachaidh le clàr-fuaime, tar-sgrìobhadh is mìneachadh. NN 94347 95855 A flock of around sixteen Ptarmagin across the River Gairn is a Munro Top of Ben Avon. towards the big barn on Ben Avon (Garry and Carols attendance who made this big Day Meet such a success. adopted to get onto the plateau. Looking across to ACioch and the Dubh times in sunlight and the rock was looking fantastic (and dry) (missing presumed at sea for seven months in 1952) Follow the link The sacks were dumped at the Sneck and we went lightly up to the plateau, emerging suddenly into dazzle and heat. coffee it was a case of heading up towards Coire nan Clach (the All except two (Derek takes his duties seriously!) better and better it was a very enjoyable walk back to and rampant heather, and the party began to stretch out. Following the advice of UK and Scottish Governments, NCAP has now returned to limited operations in our offices. Athair, mo chlann. We're carrying heavy backpacks with food supply … At the top of the zig zag the path enters the narrow glen leading to The Sneck. Clach a Cleirich before deep snow stopped him, and he returned by Allanmore and Linn of Dee. stately pile at Inchrory. these two splendid, massive mountains. Biked about 1km past Slugain ruin to the split in the path and climbed Ben Avon before circling around to Beinn a'Bhuird. to Invercauld/Inver walk on Sunday 8 June. Climbing towards The Sneck, a final zig-zag reaches a boulder, Clach a’Cleirich where the constructed path ends, still 400m below the summit of Ben Avon. Derek Beverley and Adrian Scott were the Officers Commanding Carn Dearg. The path now extends beyond the waypoint at NO11289903 (near Clach a' Cleirich) to avoid erosion, and does a zigzag via NO11189917 before returning to the northerly path. About 2.29 km (~1.42 miles) from . By this stage, some folk had zoomed off to grab a few tops, Chaidh an togalach a dheilbh le ailtire sgìreil, Alasdair Ros. Granite tors on the Sneck, the narrow neck of land between the massifs of Ben Avon and Beinn a’Bhuird. Into the upper reaches of Glen Clova, near the high point is now (... 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