East Drumochter

East Drumochter ... May 2005
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag - Carn na Caim

Rather than take the usual route up from the Druochter Pass, I approached these hills from the other direction, up the long track that leads to Sronphadruig Lodge. This route gives a good day out, and gives the hills a feel of remoteness that would otherwise be lost if approaching from the busy A9

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Leaving the plantation above Dalnacardoch Lodge. The next few pics show the rough track that follows the Edendoh Water for 6 miles up to Sronphadruig Lodge
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The hill on the right is in fact the high ground that leads up to Carn na Caim. The Corbett An Dun can be seen directly above the dogs head.
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Following the Edendoh Water, An Dun can now be seen clearly on the right.
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Sronphadruig Lodge can be seen amongst the tress with the Corbet An Dun to its left.
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Looking up into Cama Choire from the small dam at the end of the track.
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Finally onto the high ground, with the top Glas Mheall Mor centermost. The wee dog is Bramble.
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Looking from Glas Mheall Mor towards the summit A' Bhuidheanach Bheag, this is spectacular open moorland the photograph does not convey the remote granduer of this place. The snow covered hills in the distance is Creag Meagaidh & Stob Coire Poite Ardour you can just make out the window on the image!
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A semi panorama from A' Bhuidheanach Bheag, Carn a Caim is the high ground on the left, with Meall Chuaich in the distance,Scroll to the right for the snow covered Cairngorms, and further to the right An Dun.
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The view of the day, looking westwards to the Drumochter hills (middle distance) then from left to right of the distant hills,we have Ben Alder, Aonach Beag, Geal Charn, Carn Dearg, Beinn a Chlachair and Geal Charn.
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The long track lies ahead, Schiehallion is the distant hill on the left.
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A semi panorama looking southwards from the road out, Schiehallion is the main hill on the left with The Carn Mairg group just behind, Beinn a Chuallaich is the Corbet on the right!
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