Ben Lawers

[Scots_Charles_River]

Went for plod up Ben Lawers on saturday. Saw a kestrel swoop on a wee vole/mouse at the motorway roundabout, no photo. Lots of folk out without winter kit (axe and crampons) inc. some crawling to the summit. :rolleyes:

Lots of unconsolidated snow so we followed the ridge line rather than do a gully.

Nice fire and Carrot and Sweet potato soup in the Pub on the bridge in Killin afterwards.;)

Nick

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[Toddy]

Nice bit of the world up there, isn't it? :D
The highest archaeological dig in the UK was on Ben Lawers, and since it was a SSSI the poor sods had to climb, with equipment, 2000 feet to work every morning :eek: :lmao:
I said, I'd rather not :D

cheers,
Toddy

[Nagual]

That is certainly some amazing scenery, truly lovely.

Cheers, Nag.

[Scots_Charles_River]

It's worth the drive at this time of year. The wee walk up form the carpark has an amazing amount of vole/mouse holes. Small sesame seed sized sctas at the entrance to some holes. No frog spawn though. I saw loads of that two weeks ago at 1000ft in argyll.

Nick

[stuart f]

Hi SCR, i'm just back from Killin myself,we were doing a sale in the Mclaren hall for the weekend,you did,nt perhaps pop in did you? Great photos,yeah its a nice part of the word is Killin.

Cheers Stuart.

[Scots_Charles_River]

Saw the sale signs, but no, did not pop in.

Hope you got some stock sold and had time for a good meal.:)

Nick