Pitlochry 1999 Trip Report

Most Recent Trip Report Friday 26th - Sunday 28th November 1999 Munros and Tea shops

The weather forecast indicated heavy rain for a large part of the weekend with all of Saturday afternoon and Sunday being very wet. Thankfully Saturday remained largely dry until dusk - there was even snow above 700m to add interest to the walks.

Two walks went ahead on Saturday - both on the Beinn a' Ghlo massif. One just went up to the southern top, Carn Liath whilst the other walk successfully tackled all three summits. The walks started off at the late time of 11.00am owing to the minibus not starting up! Consequently, the long walk didn't get back to the bus until 7.00pm - 2 1/2 hours of walking in the dark! The rain set in around 4.00pm and it set in heavy - but the short hike got back just before the rain hit! It is reported that bog trotting under torchlight is 'interesting'!

Sunday was slightly damp - slight drizzle. A small group set off up to Ben Vrackie and reported a nice trip (Stu Taylor did the walk in half the time that everyone else did it in) whilst all the rest savoured the tea shops and pubs in Pitlochry apparently spending all morning eating away. The club left for home promptly at 2.00pm for the Rusholme curry - apparently very nice this time 'because we didn't go to the Jewel in the Crown for once!' in the words of [mailto:ashley@compsoc.man.ac.uk Ashley].

Overall a reasonable weekend for all.