The Knockie/Cateran Trail Blairgowrie Walk 26/03/17

Needing to try out our new Backpacks and boots before our North West of Scotland hike in May, we picked a local walk in the glorious sunshine to bed everything in. Hopefully the weather will be the same that week too.

Lesley and Sitka enjoying the sunshine

Aura and Atmos having a rest

Blairgowrie in the sunshine

Craig Obney Walk 19/03/17

After spending Saturday in the garage servicing the XJR1300, a bit of fresh air and a leg stretch was needed. Practising our pacing and timing, we headed to Rumbling Bridge by Trochry to begin the walk through the hills to the top of Craig Obney Hill Fort and Trig Point, at 403.3m in height.
Craig Obney is the 6857th highest peak in the British Isles and the 4674th tallest in Scotland. The wind was pretty extreme at the top so we didn't hang about too long. Stopping at the base of the hill sheltering for hot tea and food for the return. A 6.7 mile walk in total in perfect sunshine, a great way to round off the weekend.

Craig Obney

Lesley and Sitka sheltering behind the Trig Point

Looking over towards Bankfoot

We didn't find the pot of gold on the way down

Lesley trying not to lose her hat

Much needed hot tea, oatcakes and spreading cheese

Rhino tree

Homeward bound

Ben Vrackie Walk 12/03/17

A bit of hill walking to finish off the weekend. Lesley wanted to get to the top so I stayed at Loch A Choire with Sitka.

Scottish Bike Show Edinburgh 11/03/17

On Saturday we went to the Scottish Bike Show in Ingliston Edinburgh, lots of new bikes of all makes and capacities  and even more classic bikes, old British iron, European, American  and plenty of Japanese classics.