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Spent a couple of days away.

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scotland Offline Gareth

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Spent a couple of days away.
on: January 08, 2017, 11:23:52 PM
Spent two days hiking with mates in the Balmoral estate.Absolutely cracking weather given the time of year.



The approach to Loch Muick is stunning and only reveals itself at the very last second.




We stopped out in the woods behind this hunting lodge.




The sunset was stunning.





We got to enjoy a very nice fire.


« Last Edit: January 09, 2017, 12:14:15 AM by Gareth »
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Reply #1 on: January 08, 2017, 11:36:06 PM
Day two was, if anything, even nicer.  Still cold but clear and sunny.













The only sobering thing we came across was this reminder of the flooding that hit the area just over a year ago.



Oh, and here's the kit that I had with me that you lot might be interested in.


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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #2 on: January 09, 2017, 02:51:53 AM
Great pics Gareth and thanks for sharing this beautiful scenery from your hiking trip :cheers: :cheers: :like:

Looks like you had a great time and saw some very beautiful country :tu:


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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #3 on: January 09, 2017, 03:03:16 AM
Nice looking woods ventured through!  :tu:
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Reply #4 on: January 09, 2017, 04:12:18 AM
Great adventures and epic photographs! Thanks for sharing, I bet it was fun and mentally refreshing.
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Reply #5 on: January 09, 2017, 07:41:14 AM
Very cool and inspiring!


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Reply #6 on: January 09, 2017, 08:04:28 AM
What a stunning place, thanks for sharing!

I doubt I could ever give up the desert for the cold & wet, but I would like to experience something like that some day! 8)


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Reply #7 on: January 09, 2017, 08:06:00 AM
Beautiful country for a hike!     :like:
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Reply #8 on: January 09, 2017, 11:07:20 AM
Great adventures and epic photographs! Thanks for sharing, I bet it was fun and mentally refreshing.

The gutting part is that the photos don't really do the place justice, but that's the trade off for not wanting to carry my good (but bulky) camera with me.  Oh, and lack of any great skill of course. :D
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Reply #9 on: January 09, 2017, 11:11:18 AM
What a stunning place, thanks for sharing!

I doubt I could ever give up the desert for the cold & wet, but I would like to experience something like that some day! 8)

Likewise. :D  I'd love to do a desert trip one day, but I know I'd miss the temperate climate up here too much to want to leave.
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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #10 on: January 09, 2017, 05:26:32 PM
It looks like a great place and a great time!

Here's what the woods near us looked like over the weekend!   :ahhh



And this is more what a hunting lodge looks like around here:



Still it looks like you had a great time in a truly beautiful place!

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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #11 on: January 09, 2017, 05:37:38 PM
Thanks for taking us along.   :like:
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Reply #12 on: January 09, 2017, 05:46:58 PM
Great pics! :tu:

That looks like a great trek!

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Reply #13 on: January 09, 2017, 05:49:51 PM
Excellent way to spend a couple of days, thanks for sharing!


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Reply #14 on: January 09, 2017, 06:34:45 PM
Wow! Beautiful area! I bet it was nice to get out and enjoy some nuture. Nice gear also. That's for sharing.
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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #15 on: January 09, 2017, 06:35:33 PM
It looks like a great place and a great time!

Here's what the woods near us looked like over the weekend!   :ahhh

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And this is more what a hunting lodge looks like around here:

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Still it looks like you had a great time in a truly beautiful place!

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This how are woods and hunting lodges look too.
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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #16 on: January 09, 2017, 06:48:36 PM
Thanks for sharing Gareth  :cheers:


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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #17 on: January 09, 2017, 07:13:58 PM
What a stunning place, thanks for sharing!

I doubt I could ever give up the desert for the cold & wet, but I would like to experience something like that some day! 8)

Likewise. :D  I'd love to do a desert trip one day, but I know I'd miss the temperate climate up here too much to want to leave.

Don't do it! I'll take cold and wet over sand in Smufing everywhere any day :twak:

Looks like you had a good couple of days away though  :tu:
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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #18 on: January 09, 2017, 09:27:43 PM
That looks like an excellent little jaunt mate. Consider  me jealous.


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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #19 on: January 09, 2017, 09:54:23 PM
Cheers all. :cheers: 

Here's the route we took.  For once we didn't actually get lost. :D


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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #20 on: January 09, 2017, 09:58:22 PM
It looks like a great place and a great time!

Here's what the woods near us looked like over the weekend!   :ahhh

(Image removed from quote.)

And this is more what a hunting lodge looks like around here:

(Image removed from quote.)

Still it looks like you had a great time in a truly beautiful place!

Def

Looks good to me.  Though Queen Victoria might be a little disappointed if Mr Brown took her to that lodge. ;)
« Last Edit: January 09, 2017, 10:01:59 PM by Gareth »
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Re: Spent a couple of days away.
Reply #21 on: January 09, 2017, 11:26:42 PM
Wow! Beautiful area! I bet it was nice to get out and enjoy some nuture. Nice gear also. That's for sharing.

^^^ This  :salute:

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Reply #22 on: January 27, 2017, 05:36:38 AM
Niiiiice! Great pics.  :cheers:


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Reply #23 on: January 27, 2017, 10:01:38 AM
Cheers gents. :cheers:
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