Quiet roads and sunshine made the drive to Braemar a joy, the only downside being that we brought the car as well as the motorvan so travelled separately, unable to share that first glimpse of the hills.
The reward will be access to walks and places not easily visited using the motorvan.
Braemar was quiet, even for a Wednesday, but that will no doubt change on Friday night as people arrive for the Gathering on Saturday. A saunter down to the games field revealed the new, tastefully built, Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion. The Duke of Rothesay himself (Prince Charles for those who don't know) was driving up Glen Clunie in a convoy of Range Rovers, a common enough sight on Deeside at this time of year with the Queen in residence at Balmoral. I doubt we'll be going for tea.
I do expect the tradition of climbing Morrone as our first hill of this annual Braemar trip will be honoured tomorrow. The weather looks good.
I hope these photos upload on 4G
2 comments:
I see Morrone is alternatively called Morven on the OS map. The former is much better if for no other reason than distinguishing it from other Morvens. Looks a good little hill; OS even give it a viewpoint accolade.
It’s a fine hill which we have climbed many times in all sorts of weather, a spring day in snow being particularly memorable.The views are superb in every direction. Having just returned from a leisurely round it’s beer o’clock as a certain MartinB would say.
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