Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Creag na h-Achlarich

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Bog-cotton growing on the mountainside above Glen Lochay in Scotland. The scene beyond is of the upper River Lochay, and Crianlarich's Ben More in the distance on the left.

04-Aug-23 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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19-Jun-22 • iainjamescameron flickr

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27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

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27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

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27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

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Bog-fest 1
Bog-fest 1

A small sample of the terrain. Wellies recommended.

29-Jun-12 • iainjamescameron flickr

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OS Map

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Photos

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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.

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Bog-cotton growing on the mountainside above Glen Lochay in Scotland. The scene beyond is of the upper River Lochay, and Crianlarich's Ben More in the distance on the left.

04-Aug-23 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

scotland breadalbane highlands forestofmamlorn outside outdoor rural nature natural countryside scenic scenery wild wilderness remote mountain mountainside bogcotton eriophorumangustifolium cottongrass 53107351838

IMG_0170
IMG_0170

19-Jun-22 • iainjamescameron flickr

52162576463

28627597738_fb8f86b048_o
28627597738_fb8f86b048_o

27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

53584690192

41777787014_b1f8fb89a3_o
41777787014_b1f8fb89a3_o

27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

53585554866

42500499371_74e4a8baea_o
42500499371_74e4a8baea_o

27-May-18 • joanhoward1950 flickr

53585999230

Bog-fest 1
Bog-fest 1

A small sample of the terrain. Wellies recommended.

29-Jun-12 • iainjamescameron flickr

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Bog-fest 2
Bog-fest 2

My route crossed this watery wilderness. Apart from trench-foot, I came away unscathed.

29-Jun-12 • iainjamescameron flickr

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Patch 1, fresh grass growth
Patch 1, fresh grass growth

Green shoots had started to spring, despite this hole almost certainly having formed during the day of the survey, or the day before. The grass under the snow was still brown and dormant.

29-Jun-12 • iainjamescameron flickr

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Patch 1 from below
Patch 1 from below

29-Jun-12 • iainjamescameron flickr

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A cropped in shot...
A cropped in shot...

...this one taken by Dennis :-) Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)

05-Jun-12 • Jackie & Dennis flickr

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Videos

  • 23 Beinn Heasgarnich - you took the breath right out of my mouth! 23.4.13
    Jimmy McC, Oct-23

    At least we went up right mountain this time :) Time 3.4 hours, Distance: 11.2 km/7 miles, 650m Ascent. Well, it had been a long ...

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