Great news (via #walkhighlands ). #Culra #Bothy to be replaced.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/ex-bothy-at-culra-to-be-demolished-next-week/

Original bothy (closed because of asbestos) is being demolished. New bothy planned to be built in Spring next year.

The welcome return of a base for accessing Ben Alder and other hills!
#BenAlder #Hillwalking

Beinn Pharlagain, Sgòr Gaibhre, and Càrn Dearg from Loch Eigheach yesterday. Fantastic views towards Schiehallion, Loch Ericht, Ben Alder, Rannoch Moor, Glen Nevis, and Glen Coe. And weather stayed fair.

#beinnpharlagain #sgorgaibhre #carndearg #locheigheach #schiehallion #lochericht #benalder #blackwaterreservoir #rannochmoor #glennevis #bennevis #mamores #glencoe #hillwalking #scottishhills #hiking #hikingscotland #outdoors #scotlandmountains #munros #corbetts #visitscotland

Happy Old Year's Day, Happy Hogmanay, and Happy New Year when it comes.

Some earlier ones:
1. 2016, Ryvoan.
2. 1981, Ben Alder from Culra.
3. 1977 Coire an Lochain, although Hogmanay itself was at the Shelter Stone.
4. 1978, Lairig Ghru, trying (& failing) to get to Corrour from the Sinclair Hut.

#Cairngorms (except #BenAlder) #ScotWinter #Bothies #LairigGhru #Ryvoan #Culra #Corrour #SinclairHut #ShelterStone #NorthernCorries #Hogmanay #HappyNewYear

After a few low level 2- and 3- day treks, Moray and I decided it was time to up our game and do some hills.

A 2-day high level walk picking up the four #Ardverikie #Munros which form the ridge to the north of #BenAlder. I've done them as a fairly straightforward single (long) day walk before, usually from #Culra bothy, but took the opportunity for a more relaxed 2 day outing with a high level camp. And our first Munro of the year (eventually!).

#DogsOfMastodon #HikingWithDogs #Kelpie