Blair Atholl station - the start of the adventure
The first hairy cow
Bridge over the River Tilt looking south
I'm not sure why I'm not smiling!
It looks like tea!
The angry Tilt
It really was this green
After the rain the sunshine, looking up the Tilt to Forest Lodge
Looking south
Forest Lodge
Looking north from Forest Lodge
Wild water
The heroic explorer sponsored by Paramo
Awesome
The Tilt gets moody
Getting into the wilderness
The second of two spectacular gullies
I'm taking the low road
Straight as an arrow, looking back down the glen
Looking the other way (north)
The Bedford Memorial Bridge
The Falls of Tarf
this is what it's all about
I'm glad they built a bridge
Allt a Ghlinn Mhor
Upper reaches of Allt Garbh Buidhe
Plenty of places to camp but I'm pushing on
First glimpse of the Cairngorms
Wow, Ben Macdui and The Devil's Point
Bynack Lodge
Just beyond Bynack Lodge, looking out of my tent door
Looking south, Allt an t-Seilich
Akto in the morning
Allt an t-Seilich in the morning
I've just crossed Geldie Burn - it was cold!
Looking up the Geldie
Mordor (Ruigh nan Clach)
Rainbow looking towards Beinn Bhrotan
The Dee looking north
The Dee, beautiful clear water
The sun is shining, but I've still got my Paramo on!
Idyllic
Even more idyllic
A snake
This is where it get spectacular - The Devil's Point
Look how clear the water is
The beautiful Dee
Serious stepping stones!
Wow!
That's a snow shower heading for me!
The Devil's Point
Looking towards the Lairig Grhru
Scotland's version of El Capitan (Yosemite)
Looking towards Cairn Toul and Braeriach
All a Gharbh-choira
Sgor an Lochain Uaine from Lairig Ghru
Start of the Lairig Ghru
Looking south back towards The Devil's Point
The northern Pool of Dee
At the top of the Lairig Ghru looking north
At the top of the Lairig Ghru looking south
Rothiemurchus Forest
Camping near the Cairngorm Club footbridge
Allt Druidh
Idyllic but very wet
Clear water
Allt Druidh looking north
A branch
Someone pinched the best spot (not me)
Allt Druidh looking south
Walking towards the Cairngorm Club footbridge
Are we in Japan?
Even more Japanese
Joining the Am Beanaidh
The Alien
The footbridge
View from the bridge
View from the bridge 2
Moody
Trees near Loch an Eilein
Loch an Eilein through the trees
The gingerbread house
Loch an Eilein
very yellow
Moody picture no 2
the castle
The snow has disappeared
The castle again
Through the forest to Aviemore
One last look
Aviemore station and a 5 hour wait for the train (waiting room closed!)