Sunday, 17 July 2016

Braemar to Pitlochry long distance hike - Day 3

I got bored sitting at home so I decided to walk approximately 57 miles through the Cairngorms from Braemar to Pitlochry over the course of 4 days, visiting some bothies and climbing Ben Dearg en-route.  I spent the first night in a bothy and the next 2 nights were spent wild camping by Old Bridge of Tilt next to Blair Atholl.


Day 3 (Ben Dearg)

I took a walk up Beinn Dearg from Blair Atholl and paid a visit to Allt Sheicheachan bothy en-route.

I had planned to take the circuit route described here on Walkhighlands but the day got off to a late start and then I lingered about in the bothy for ages, by the time I came back down from the mountain it was already getting late and I just had to return to Blair Atholl the quickest route (same way I came up).  I spent the night wild camping by the Old bridge of Tilt near Blair Atholl.

I had considered staying in the bothy but it would mess up my schedule for the following day as I had to walk 10 miles to Pitlochry station to meet my train.

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