Glen Finglas

Well! this is a walk I never thought I would ever do. Its such a long walk but I felt ready for it today. We did it in an anti clock wise direction.

 

 

This part of the walk was fine. Quite easy at this stage

 

 

 

This kind of walk, is me in my element. Being in the middle of nowhere with a clear path in front of me.

 

 

I was starting to get a wee bit weary at this stage and was looking forwards to getting to the high point.

 

 

Yes made it.! It will be all down hill now.

 

The lovely Sally who is sooooo patient with me walking so slowly and moaning at the up hill bits!

 

Some kind of Fritillary?

 

 

Loch Finglas

 

 

How wrong was I thinking it was going to be easy from now on. It was up and down. up and down. Quite exhausting

 

 

We lay down in the grass for a wee rest

 

 

It took us 9 hours. I was so proud of myself. It was a fantastic walk

 

Baxters Loan Dunblane

A Buggy Walk today in Dunblane. Baxters Loan

Butterfly Walk- Sherrifmuir

I went Blae Berry picking to the Gathering Stone at Sherriffmuir with Sally. We got masses of berries and saw masses of Butterflies

This is a Peacock

 

4 Peacocks

 

 

Red Admiral- first I've seen this year

 

Callander to Strathyre

 

Continuing walking between Dunblane and Killin I got a lift from Bernie to Strathyre. She started work at the school and I set off towards the old railway path.

 

It was such an incredible day weather wise and I was so happy with the prospect of a long walk in front of me. My eye was very misty but I knew the photos were going to be good.

 

 

Loch Lubnaig

 

 

I'm sure this sign is not correct. It was more like a mile and a half to Callander from here

Ashfield near Dunblane

This is us heading down the field towards Ashfield

 

 

This is a lovely photo by the Allan Water. My sight was foggy at the time. I'm writing this in October when my eye sight has recovered and I can now enjoy it.

 

 

Its hard to believe how this tree is growing in the rock

 

 

We crossed the river and headed home through the Leighhills