The plan is to walk via the forest track from Pucs Glen Car Park to Strone and Blairmore.
Meeting at the Western Ferries Terminal @ 10:30 am..
Boys make sure you bring lunch, Aprez walk coffee @ Shelia,s American style Diner.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Pucs Glen Dunoon Sunday 27th January
Week 3 of "The Slackers" training program sees the team heading for Pucs Glen Dunoon on Sunday 27th January.
The plan is to walk via the forest track from Pucs Glen Car Park to Strone and Blairmore.
Meeting at the Western Ferries Terminal @ 10:30 am..
The plan is to walk via the forest track from Pucs Glen Car Park to Strone and Blairmore.
Meeting at the Western Ferries Terminal @ 10:30 am..
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Kelly Cut from Inverkip Via Wemyss Bay distance of approx 9 miles.
Week 2 of “The Slackers” training program, decided to stay local again this week doing a loop from Inverkip to Kellybank reservoir a distance of approx 9 miles.
Involves some hilly terrain so good practice for “The Beuchille”
Sign @ Kelly Cut
Made our way along the path from Inverkip to Wemyss bay Which was muddy in places,
Chaz and John @ path start
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| some Ponies@ fields above Wemyss bay |
After approx 45minutes we emerged at Wemyss Bay Holiday Park , which is en-route to Kelly reservoir
Wemyss Bay Caravan Park
Rothesay Ferry @ Wemyss bay Caravan park.
A steep climb to the Kelly reservoir via Kellybank cottages lay ahead.
Cottages @ Kellybank
John and Denny @ Kelly Reservoir
Kelly reservoir
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| A curious Hugo perched on the Edge |
Isle of Bute from Path on way up
After a brief stop for pictures at the reservoir we started to make our way back down.. was to cold to hang around and a beer and a warm fire awaited in the Wemyss Bay station bar.
2 Miles from a beer
Clock @ Wemyss Bay station
Nice roaring fire just what was needed
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| Perfect way to end the Day |
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Cornaless Visitor Centre from Inverkip via Leapmoor Forest (approx 8miles)
Cornaless Visitor Centre from Inverkip via Leapmoor Forest
Time Taken: 3.5hrs
Agreed last week that this Saturday would be a welcome return to the walking for 2013 for “The Slackers” after all we will be doing the Beuchille in 9 weeks so need to get the feet moving again..
We decided to do a loop from Inverkip to Cornalees Visitor centre via the forest at Leapmoor (good beginners walk)
Got out my bed looked out the window perfect day for a walk, bing bong txt from
“The follwer” been up all nite with toothache cannae make the walk , (sigh wot a woos) however myself and Charlie decided to stick with the Plan and headed out for Laepmoor.taking our associate member Hugo
09:30 head out for leapmoor
Hugo "The Follwers" replacement for the day
We set a steady pace on what is quite a steep wee incline
after about 40 minutes we hit the highest point of the forest
Stopped at the small flooded Quarry to catch a breath and
take in the view, before heading along the forest track en-route to Cornalees.
There is some major deforestation going on up in the wood
and it has completely transformed the landscape it also changes the ambience of
what once was a very tranquil walk.
Flooded Quarry @ Leapmoor
X - Roads at summit of Leapmoor Forest
The changing face of Leapmoor forest
Snowy Cowal Hills & Inverkip marina from Ardgowan Hill Farm
Snow capped Ben Mhor from Inverkip
Started to descend to the bottom of the Hill via Langhill
farm before starting to climb again towards Cornaless
Inverkip Marina from Langhill Farm
Shielhill Farm cottages
Chaz and Hugo
We stopped at Ardgowan fishery for a quick coffee break,
before heading back downhill towards Inverkip, first walk of the season under
the belt and feeling good.
Small fishing Boats @ Ardgowan Fishery
Coffee Hut @ Ardgowan Fishery
Roman Bridge @ Inverkip Millhouse
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Buchaille Etive Mhor and Kingshouse stay Saturday 9th March 2013
Buchaille Etive Mhor and Kingshouse - Saturday 9th March 2013
The Slackers make a return to Glencoe on Saturday the 9th March 2013 , our goal is to climb Buchaille Etive Mhor , looking forward to the challenge, hopefully conditions will be good and not too much snow and ice around.
We will be staying in the Kings House après Climb , anyone interested in Joining us for the walk and a few beers let us know.
The Slackers @ Buchaille Etive Mhor
Friday, 12 October 2012
Brief look back at year so far
The Slackers plan to have a late season walk this weekend, short loop round Arrochar, where it all began this year.. looking forward to 2013 and the Great Glen Way..
Memories (the Summit of Ben Ihme) early season
The Brothers Grimm(zoom in Inverkip in Background)
Memories (the Summit of Ben Ihme) early season
The Brothers Grimm(zoom in Inverkip in Background)
Small Boats at Balmaha WHW 2012
Cairn at Summit Ben Ihme
The Beuchille
Friday, 31 August 2012
Great Glen Way 2013
The Slackers are planning on walking the Great Glen Way, (The Groovy Way :-) late April 2013. We intend to start our preparation around January 2013 with plenty of good long walks.
If you are interested in coming along for the trip or any of the planned walks or indeed have a walk you would like to suggest as good GGW prep (nothing to hard) then please let us know.Our intended splits are as follows:
Stage 1: Fort William to Gairlochy, 10.5 miles.
Today’s walk is very easy, which will give you the opportunity to do several side trips. The first one being Old Inverlochy Castle which is one of Scotlands earliest stone castles, built in 1260. Continue on with your walk before taking a short diversion to Corpach sea loch, with its lock-keepers’ cottages and pepper-pot lighthouse. You then head up to the Tow path of the Caledonian Canal following it past “ Neptune’s staircase” (a flight of 8 locks) to the small village of Gairlochy.
Stage 2: Gairlochy to South Laggan, 12 miles.
A mainly easy walk today, but it does have two short steep ascents. You will be walking on a mixture of tarmac, forest paths and tracks, mostly shared with the Great Glen Cycle Route. Two miles after the start of your walk, take a side tip to Clan Cameron Museum and Cia-aig waterfall before rejoining the Way at Clunes. From Clunes all the way to Kilfinnan, you walk on forest tracks, you will get splendid views of Loch Lochy with the mountains behind.
Stage 3: South Laggan to Fort Augustus, 10.5 miles.
Today the terrain is a mixture of tarmac, railway track bed, old military road, then a canal towpath. You will enter the Leiterfearn nature reserve, enjoying the wonderful ash, birch, elm and hazel woodland. If you have time you could walk up Meall a’Cholumain from Fort Augustus which is a great viewpoint. F. Augustus was largely built in 1729 as the hub of General Wades military road building programme to calm the highlanders after Culloden and there are 5 Locks at the center of town on the Caledonian Canal and several museums.
Stage 4: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston, 9 miles.
A harder day today with steeper ascents. You will climb through a forest of birch and pine, beside a stream and uphill to a forest track. You should get some dramatic views of Loch Ness at intervals through the woods. Walk through the village of Invermoriston with its little bridge built by Thomas Telford.
Stage 5: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit, 14 miles.
A moderate day of walking today with some steep sections. There is quite a bit of undulation today, but hopefully you’ll be used to the walking now! For strong walkers in good weather you could ascend Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh from where you may get views from Ben Nevis all the way to Inverness. You can take excursions to Urquhart Castle with commanding views over Lochness. Drumnadrochit which has a Loch ness Monster visitor’s center…or two!
Stage 6: Drumnadrochit to Inverness, 18 miles.
Today would normally be a long 18 mile/29km, which is a bit beyond the scope of the tour especially if you want to see something of Inverness. So it is possible to shorten the tour with a taxi transfer taking you from the town to near Loch Laide, famous for its very clean water. On route you can visit the Caiplich prehistoric settlement. Descend then to Blackford and the Great Glen once again meeting the Caledonian Canal once again before reaching Inverness, a beautiful town of past and modern, although mostly Victorian.
BLT
If you are interested in coming along for the trip or any of the planned walks or indeed have a walk you would like to suggest as good GGW prep (nothing to hard) then please let us know.Our intended splits are as follows:
Stage 1: Fort William to Gairlochy, 10.5 miles.
Today’s walk is very easy, which will give you the opportunity to do several side trips. The first one being Old Inverlochy Castle which is one of Scotlands earliest stone castles, built in 1260. Continue on with your walk before taking a short diversion to Corpach sea loch, with its lock-keepers’ cottages and pepper-pot lighthouse. You then head up to the Tow path of the Caledonian Canal following it past “ Neptune’s staircase” (a flight of 8 locks) to the small village of Gairlochy.
Stage 2: Gairlochy to South Laggan, 12 miles.
A mainly easy walk today, but it does have two short steep ascents. You will be walking on a mixture of tarmac, forest paths and tracks, mostly shared with the Great Glen Cycle Route. Two miles after the start of your walk, take a side tip to Clan Cameron Museum and Cia-aig waterfall before rejoining the Way at Clunes. From Clunes all the way to Kilfinnan, you walk on forest tracks, you will get splendid views of Loch Lochy with the mountains behind.
Stage 3: South Laggan to Fort Augustus, 10.5 miles.
Today the terrain is a mixture of tarmac, railway track bed, old military road, then a canal towpath. You will enter the Leiterfearn nature reserve, enjoying the wonderful ash, birch, elm and hazel woodland. If you have time you could walk up Meall a’Cholumain from Fort Augustus which is a great viewpoint. F. Augustus was largely built in 1729 as the hub of General Wades military road building programme to calm the highlanders after Culloden and there are 5 Locks at the center of town on the Caledonian Canal and several museums.
Stage 4: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston, 9 miles.
A harder day today with steeper ascents. You will climb through a forest of birch and pine, beside a stream and uphill to a forest track. You should get some dramatic views of Loch Ness at intervals through the woods. Walk through the village of Invermoriston with its little bridge built by Thomas Telford.
Stage 5: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit, 14 miles.
A moderate day of walking today with some steep sections. There is quite a bit of undulation today, but hopefully you’ll be used to the walking now! For strong walkers in good weather you could ascend Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh from where you may get views from Ben Nevis all the way to Inverness. You can take excursions to Urquhart Castle with commanding views over Lochness. Drumnadrochit which has a Loch ness Monster visitor’s center…or two!
Stage 6: Drumnadrochit to Inverness, 18 miles.
Today would normally be a long 18 mile/29km, which is a bit beyond the scope of the tour especially if you want to see something of Inverness. So it is possible to shorten the tour with a taxi transfer taking you from the town to near Loch Laide, famous for its very clean water. On route you can visit the Caiplich prehistoric settlement. Descend then to Blackford and the Great Glen once again meeting the Caledonian Canal once again before reaching Inverness, a beautiful town of past and modern, although mostly Victorian.
BLT
Friday, 8 June 2012
Milport 16th June 2012 Island Cycle
Thinking of getting a Cycle trip to Milport Organised a week on Saturday 16th June, anyone interested let me know (email address in profile).
For the more energetic The plan is to Cycle from Inverkip/Wemyss bay to Largs and catch the ferry to Milport.
For those who dont fancy the cycle down from Inverkip we could always meet up at the Ferry Terminal,for any easy run round porto milly.
Anyone Fancy it ?
For the more energetic The plan is to Cycle from Inverkip/Wemyss bay to Largs and catch the ferry to Milport.
For those who dont fancy the cycle down from Inverkip we could always meet up at the Ferry Terminal,for any easy run round porto milly.
Anyone Fancy it ?
Sunday, 3 June 2012
101 day out Rothesay Golf Club friday 2nd June 2012
Another Great day over at Rothesay beautiful weather (again) and a new winner of the famous 101 day out trophy.... below are a selection of the pictures from the day.All in All a great day out..
Breakfast at the Clubhouse
Town From 1st Tee
A Few beers in the Pub before bedtime
Breakfast at the Clubhouse
Town From 1st Tee
Teams for the Day
Peter , Clarkie, and Stevie Mc (Game on)
Neil,John, Al and Chris
Sam,Jack, John Mc and Davie
Chaz, Sam and Me
The Three Amigo,s
Charlies T shot at 11th (would that have been the 1st ever Hole in one at the 101 day?
Serious bit of counting going on at 18th
Peter counts up the Scores
John Smith 101 day out winner Charlie hands over trophy (gladly :-) )
The Winner :- congrats John :-)
The Lads Chillaxing after a Hard day
The Boat trip home
A Few beers in the Pub before bedtime
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