PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 I did consider a telescopic 'wafter' but they tend to collapse unexpectedly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Boozer's droop? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 PP: Re website picture..........Handy for the pub! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Yes Compo - The Alt. Planning three trip there next year. If I don't stay at the Alt I rent a nearby Bothy. Usually a spare bed or two available. So a free stay if you are about. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Let me know what dates, PP, and we shall see about a pint or three! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Out and about on Boxing Day. I followed the river known locally as "Dunbeath Water" for about six miles before turning back in the gloom of late afternoon semi-darkness. I have posted photos of the lower strath before so this time I will just post images from beyond the lower strath. The river known as Dunbeath Water. Ruinous croft house on the moor. Victim of the unscrupulous "Highland Clearances" of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The "White Cemetery" at Tutnaguial. This small cemetery is stands all alone, roughly 3 miles into the moors from the village of Dunbeath. It is still in occasional use and acccessed by a moorland track. Frozen river surface. Moorland waterfall Artificial weir built to assist Salmon fishermen by creating a pool for the fish to rest on their way upstream to spawn. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Out and about on New Year's day in the hinterlands of Caithness. The day dawned well and the walk was fine but cold. Here's a few shots of the route. Pampas dawn in the garden. Braemore - the start of the walk Signpost at Braemore. There are no villages for around 40 miles in that direction - those are names of areas of the moor. Maiden Pap and Smean Lochan Nam Bo Riabhach (Translation: The little lake of the brindled cow) A long and lonely track across the moors Nora Batty on the long and lonely track to nowhere Cloud rising from the flanks of Morven - poretending to be a volcano Walking over the moors involves crossing hundreds of deep rivulets like this one. It is impossible to walk far of the track without getting wet! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Magnificent Compo. There must be a couple of prize winning photo's there. Captures the 'presence' that you feel when out on the moors and Loch's. Do you ever see anyone fishing on those Loch's? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 The River's have Salmon; the lochs have brown trout but only small ones. One does occasionally see anglers on the lochs but usually on those that are stocked rather than the natural ones. I have met many Munro baggers that carry a collapsible rod for the purpose of trying to catch dinner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Out and about in central Sutherland at Forsinard, Garvault and Syre: Ben Klibreck Hills around Garvault Red Deer stag More of the blighters Dubh Lochans at Forsinard. Translates to small black pools RSPB viewing platform at Forsinard reserve. Island in a loch Travelled along this road from Kinbrace to Syre for over an hour and saw not a single other vehicle or person Syre church Syre is a corrugated iron church, well tended. Syre church interior. I was the first to sign the visitor bok for 2020, which was nice 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Nice one Compo, well done.....again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thanks Barrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Loved the photos Compo, Thanks I wondered why the distances on the footpath were in kilometres or is Scotland already preparing for partition and staying in Europe? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 You're more than welcome mate. Only wish I were there to share it. B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Theya re all low resolution Barrie. Anyrode miduck, you could copy and paste or right click and "save as" or "copy image address". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 How would I do that, on a tablet? (Acually, I meant, I wish I were up in Caithness to share your superb views etc.) B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Oztalgian: All footpaths are marked in Kms here in Scotland, whereas roads still use Miles but I don't know why footpaths are Kms - unless the EU paid for some of the signage costs? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Brilliant Compo. I liked that 'proper' church. And that island in a Loch....gazed at that for a while, just wishing that I was there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Compo - I've pm'd you about my next trip up there in a fortnight... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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