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... and a couple more bridges from the day.

#GarvaBridge where we started the walk, built as part of General Wade's military road in the 1730s. Impressive buttresses.

A redundant bridge in Glen Shirra. The river was "canalised" as part of the Spey Dam water extraction scheme in the 1940s, you can see it running across the pic behind the bridge. But I'm impressed that they left the bridge standing.

#Bridges #RiverSpey #Cairngorms

#Walking immersed in some classic #Highland scenery the route takes in elements of the western segment of the celebrated #Newtonmore orbital #WildcatTrail … πŸ˜€

https://themackwalks.wordpress.com/2024/09/24/220-newtonmore-west-circuit-highland/

#Hiking #Cairngorms #Strathspey #RiverSpey #Scotland

(220) Newtonmore West Circuit (Highland)

Without demanding too much effort, this short but wonderfully scenic route, provides fine views from above the tranquil highland village of Newtonmore of the Cairngorm and Monadhliath mountain rang…

The Mack Walks
Congratulations to #JimMcDonald on his retirement from the #RAE. #Engineers of our era have much to look back on in terms of the profound change we brought, but are also responsible for much of the #ClimateCrisis which we face today. In reflection was all that #tech innovation worth the cost to #MotherEarth? I am doubtful.
#TightLines while out #AtlanticSalmon fishing on the mighty #RiverSpey during your retirement.
#Decarbonization #Electrification #BehavioralChange.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/24/royal-academy-of-engineering-president-jim-mcdonald-this-is-how-we-power-a-greener-future?CMP=share_btn_url
Royal Academy of Engineering president Jim McDonald: this is how we power a greener future

Far from hanging up his tools, the Scottish engineer is determined to go on promoting the role his profession can play in designing a carbon-free economy

The Guardian
Missing monkey trapped by yorkshire pudding in Scotland

Honshu, the macaque on the run from Highland wildlife park, was brought down by a love of batter – and a tranquilliser dart

The Guardian