Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe
Autumn Climb
As I near the abandoned and derelict stone lodge at the top of Glen Lochsie, surrounded by the Larch trees in Autumn colours, the track I shall be following to reach the summit of Glas Tulaichean can be seen winding its way up the mountainside, disappearing over what is a false summit and continues to climb, and climb, and climb. This proves to be one of the toughest I've done, partly because I push the bike all the way to the top, and partly because the ascent is just relentless! Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean landscape topic rockpaper 54286361904
Abandoned in Autumn
With the Autumn Larch trees standing sentinel, the ruins of an old, abandoned and derelict stone lodge lie at the head of Glen Lochsie. It is here the real climbing starts pushing the bike relentlessly up towards the summit of Glas Tulaichean. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean abandoned derelict ruins trees autumn topic 54288416409
Stone Walled
The ruins of an old hunting lodge lies abandoned and derelict at the head of Glen Lochsie, and is where the real ascent up Glas Tulaichean starts. The old stone walls still withstand the test of time but nature is slowly taking over as she always does in the end. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean blackandwhite bw monochrome stone wall abandoned derelict ruins topic 54289469322
Ruins and Mountains
The ruins of an old lodge lie abandoned and derelict at the head of Glen Lochsie. A few years ago the rood was still intact but has now fallen into the ruins slowly decaying back to the landscape. The lower slopes of Glas Tulaichean loom large in the background so it's time to start pushing the bike and climbing. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean abandoned derelict ruins topic 54292691263
Autumn Larch
Leaving the abandoned loadge behind, I start the ascent up towards Glas Tulaichean, but have to take a breather every so often as the climb is relentless. Looking back the way I have come these Larch trees in their Autumn colours nestle in the steep sided Glen Lochsie. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean trees landscape autumn topic rockpaper 54294589913
Gentle Autumn Falls
It took me over 2 hours to climb to the summit of Glas Tulaichean from the derelict lodge, but as I'd taken the bike up with me, the descent took a mere 15 minutes!! So here I am, back below the clouds and can enjoy the rest of my sandwiches in the relative wramth next to the gentle falls, tumbling Larch trees in the their Autumn colours. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean water waterfall longexposure rock rocks trees landscape autumn topic rockpaper 54318167296
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Photos
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Autumn Climb
As I near the abandoned and derelict stone lodge at the top of Glen Lochsie, surrounded by the Larch trees in Autumn colours, the track I shall be following to reach the summit of Glas Tulaichean can be seen winding its way up the mountainside, disappearing over what is a false summit and continues to climb, and climb, and climb. This proves to be one of the toughest I've done, partly because I push the bike all the way to the top, and partly because the ascent is just relentless! Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean landscape topic rockpaper 54286361904
Abandoned in Autumn
With the Autumn Larch trees standing sentinel, the ruins of an old, abandoned and derelict stone lodge lie at the head of Glen Lochsie. It is here the real climbing starts pushing the bike relentlessly up towards the summit of Glas Tulaichean. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean abandoned derelict ruins trees autumn topic 54288416409
Stone Walled
The ruins of an old hunting lodge lies abandoned and derelict at the head of Glen Lochsie, and is where the real ascent up Glas Tulaichean starts. The old stone walls still withstand the test of time but nature is slowly taking over as she always does in the end. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean blackandwhite bw monochrome stone wall abandoned derelict ruins topic 54289469322
Ruins and Mountains
The ruins of an old lodge lie abandoned and derelict at the head of Glen Lochsie. A few years ago the rood was still intact but has now fallen into the ruins slowly decaying back to the landscape. The lower slopes of Glas Tulaichean loom large in the background so it's time to start pushing the bike and climbing. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean abandoned derelict ruins topic 54292691263
Autumn Larch
Leaving the abandoned loadge behind, I start the ascent up towards Glas Tulaichean, but have to take a breather every so often as the climb is relentless. Looking back the way I have come these Larch trees in their Autumn colours nestle in the steep sided Glen Lochsie. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean trees landscape autumn topic rockpaper 54294589913
Gentle Autumn Falls
It took me over 2 hours to climb to the summit of Glas Tulaichean from the derelict lodge, but as I'd taken the bike up with me, the descent took a mere 15 minutes!! So here I am, back below the clouds and can enjoy the rest of my sandwiches in the relative wramth next to the gentle falls, tumbling Larch trees in the their Autumn colours. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean water waterfall longexposure rock rocks trees landscape autumn topic rockpaper 54318167296
Porcelain Fungus
Nestled among the base of a decaying tree stump on the lower slopes of Glas Tulaichean, this porcelain fungus almost glows in its brightness among the grass and heather of the Scottish Highlands. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean mushroom fungus topic 54320560509
Mushroom Burst
Nestled near the ruins of an old and abandoned lodge at the foot of Glas Tulaichean, this mushroom has 'burst' into a perfect star effect. Its pair still shows the perfect dome that it once had. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean mushroom fungus topic 54321471032
Autumn Ruins
Back at the ruins of the abandoned and derelict stone lodge at the foot of Glas Tulaichean and the head of Glen Lochsie, with Larch trees in their Autumn colours behind. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean abandoned derelict ruins trees autumn topic rockpaper 54324876610
Highland Falls
Before I make my return back down Glen Lochsie these falls on Glen Lochsie Burn caught my attention and look wonderful as the water tumbles over the rocks. But that's it for this trip, until the next time, wherever that may be. Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
27-Oct-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms mountain hills glen glastulaichean water waterfall longexposure rock rocks landscape topic rockpaper 54328660064
Videos
Fly over with mavic mini with a view of Loch a choire and Ben Vrackie.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.