Jegs Blog : Autumn Walks - Venachar Forest 22/09/18, Bridge of Balgie 29/09/19, Killiecrankie 27/10/18 and Castle Dow 04/11/18

Making the most of the decent weather over the last two months, we had plenty walks to take in the autumn colours and scenery. A blog update with some photos from four of the walks.

Venachar Forest, part of the Rob Roy Way

Loch Venachar

Sitka bringing up the rear

Rainbow rising

Wee waterfall

Looking out to Ben Ledi from our pit stop at Mhor 84 after our walk, well worth a visit

Meggernie Woods walk from Bridge of Balgie, great wee tearoom at the post office

Nice autumn colours

Looking up the glen to Rannoch Forest

The village of Innerwick

River Garry walk up the West path, we should have crossed the green iron bridge, but not being one to be put off by a poor attempt at a fence to stop folk from venturing onward. The path continued on high above the river, sometimes indistinct and fallen trees blocking our path, character building scrambling as we headed down towards the river, a fisherman in the middle of the water telling us we could go no further and we weren't the only ones to try. We did head back, scrambling up the steep banking until we found a faint higher path leading to the Soldiers Leap. We stopped off at the Killicrankie bridge for hot chocolate from a flask, not a handy food van. We followed the East path back along the river, stopping off at the Soldiers Leap viewpoint then headed back to the Garry Bridge in time to hear shouts of encouragement to the folk doing bungee jumps off it, not my idea of fun, Heights are fine, no need to get down so quick.

Some colourful plants

One of the trees blocking the path

Sitka looking for treats

River Garry

Autumn leaves

Looking North from the Killiecrankie Bridge

They didnt need bungee jumping thrills in these days

Beautiful viaduct with turrets

Tranquility

Brigadier Balfour of the Dutch Brigade Redcoat army's grave

The Garry Bridge, bonnie colours and noisy bungee jumpers

Castle Dow walk between Haugh of Grandtully and Sketewan, parking for a couple of cars at the forestry carpark and an easy to follow landrover track, a 3 hour return at most, great views north and south.