Beinn Dearg and Meall nan Ceapraichean
It's been a rocky start to 2026, but I have been very fortunate to be getting out in some local hills that aren't just the Kilpatricks for a change. I managed to get some time off work this weekend, and I headed off just after midday on Friday to get a start on the long drive north to hills I've not done. I decided to break up the drive with a run at Glenmore, so I rolled into Aviemore and up the wee road and parked just at the Reindeer Centre. I headed up past Glenmore Lodge, where I passed my Mountain Leader in 2024 (did I tell you I'm an ML?😉) then up to An Lochan Uaine. I had shorts on, so it was pretty nippy. Next up was a flying visit to Ryvoan bothy, which I've never had to myself, but fortunately it was empty, save for a couple of rucksacks, so I got a proper look around. It's a nice wee place. An Lochan Uaine Ryvoan Bothy Inside Ryvoan Bothy I headed back down to the van and got a quick change. A few messages were exchanged and I discovered I had frie...
