Spittal of Glenshee Walk (09-02-03)

Ewan showing that one addiction can quickly lead to another cigarettes to candy sticks

Ewan catching up after buying extra cigarettes for the hike (no he had forgotten his ski poles)

Which were quite useful as there was quite a bit of snow

Looking back along the trail to the stragglers

A frozen pond

And with the sunlight glistening on its frozen surface

To reach the first peak we just had to keep following the fence up to there.

Gareth leading the way

Another frozen pond

Toasting the summit with Italian firewater (50% alcohol)

The view from the summit of the real mountains

But not content with one summit we marched on to this one

Unfortunately there was quite a dip between the two peaks.

So 40% of the group decided that one summit was enough for the day so headed down.

Team eEF2K Ewan, Gareth and me windblown and overexposed at the summit. I found a handy fence post to use my timer, rushed over and stepped in an icy puddle

More real mountains

Wait for me

A good job we are heading back as the shadows are starting to lengthen

Another view of where we were.

One plan was to take this forest trail back

But we decided to go around

A mountain peaking through the trees.

There is an isolated hotel hidden in the trees.

Do any of you want to appear in "Sheep of the Week"?

Colourful trees

This trail also led through a forest.

Which we finally reached (I'm at the back because I am taking too many photos- honest!)

Did I mention there was quite a bit of snow?

A very small waterfall

Distant peaks

A stream with the icing sugar effect.

The trail

If only I knew what this peak was called.

A sod covered chalet

English and Scottish weapons back at the hotel, its a bit rough around here.

A bit of history

Sunset taken by Diane through the car window as we drove back

Dusk colours

Blurred dusk colours.