View from Oban Bothy

View from Oban Bothy

Sunday 25 May 2014

TGOC 2014….in the beginning

Kyle of Lochalsh to Plockton

The beginning started a week or so before the Challenge with a troll around Oban, Isle of Mull, Fort Bill, Kyle of Lochalsh, Plockton and Strathcarron…..sort of in that order.
P1010521 Skye Bridge from the Kyle of Lochalsh

P1010523 …..and looking t’other way

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The view over to Skye whilst en-route to Plockton
And now some pretty pitchers of Plockton:
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Our home for the night: Plockton Station Bunkhouse
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Birdies playing piggy-back. At least I think that’s what they’re doing.
P1010538Well. MOST of the pitchers are pretty.

Friday 16 May 2014

A TGO Challenge plate

These fine hand-made plates are available to order from The Old Bakery in Braemar.

You should buy one...gwan, you know you want to!

For those wot don't know,  The Old Bakery is a brilliant place for Challengers to stop to eat. ..with a special (and VERY good!) Challengers menu.

TGOC2014 so far: Strathcarron > Torridon > Braemar

Camping by the Coulags
Cafe Akto, Glen Mazeran
On the Burma Road, the Cairngorms in the background
The Lairig Ghru
Snow sculpture in the Lairig Ghru
Alan R at Derry Lodge after a long day from Aviemore
My Akto at Derry Lodge
The lovely clear waters of the R Dee
Mar Lodge
Lazy view over the R Dee whilst en-route to Braemar
Braemar wildlife 

In spite of the incessant heavy rain of the first few days it's going well.
Braemar tonight,  Callater tomorrow - it doesn't get much better! 

Tuesday 6 May 2014

The buggers are out and biting

A wander down to Plockton this evening resulted in an unexpectedly early encounter with the evil wee midgies.

Challengers be warned!

Rehydration seemed to help.

Over the sea to Skye

and other places

Saturday 3 May 2014

En route to TGOC2014

The forecast today was for much rain and horribleness.
It ended up being cool but very pleasant with only a bit of mizzle this evening. 

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