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It was back to the Cairngorms at the weekend - just a short break, but a great time of the year to see the place. Autumn is really nice in Strathspey - the birches in particular are impressive. However, the weather wasnt exactly great over the weekend - dry for the most part but "blowing a hoolie" most of the time!

Anything "up high" was out of the question, but the great thing about the area is that there is a seriously good network of footpaths through the native pine forest so there are a lot of low level alternatives.

Here are some pics, just to give a feel for the place:


Loch an Eilein, looking towards the castle on the island


A close up of the castle


Autumn colours and the loch


Looking across Loch Gamhna (just next to Loch an Eilein)


I spent a bit of time on the shore of Loch Morlich - always a favourite place - native pine forest and the high corries of the Northern Cairngorms behind. However, the wind was so strong that the loch looked more like the sea than an inland stretch of water...


Carn Elrig (The pointy hill) across the loch


Kinda threatening looking, isnt it?


Waves on the loch


More waves!

Last port of call was the famous "Lochan Uaine" in the Pass of Ryvoan, just a short distance from the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre. The water is a beautiful blue-green colour (hence the name) supposedly because the fairies washed their clothes in it.....


The beautiful green of the loch


And the classic view of the loch, looking north.

Bye for now!

JW (MM)