Coire Garbhlach and Mullach Clach a' Bhlair Glen Feshie.

The walk is accessed from the end of the driveable road on the East side of Glen Feshie.

Looking into Coire Garbhlach from the west side of the Glen.

Shows some of the interlocking spurs.

The interlocking spurs seen from the West side of the river.

I headed out diagonally from Achlean towards the entrance to the Coire….the path tends to 'come and go'.

The twenty meter waterfall with a feint path on the left side of the fall.

The Moine Mhor 'the great moss' can be reached from this area of the upper Coire.

The vast upper Coire seen after, on easier slopes, approaching the Moss.

From the summit of Mullach Clach a'Bhlair the unmistakable summit of Cairn Toul in the distance.

Descending from Mullach down Druim nan Bo Lochan nan Bo is reached.

Looking down Glen Feshie from the cairn at the spot height .770

The fine wee stone and turf bridge crossing a burn...the Allt Coire nam Bo.... on the way down to Ruigh Aiteachain.

Another old stalkers path that 'comes and goes' probably not now used very often.

Looking from the path to the middle part of Glen Feshie with the river coming from the upper Glen and the track heading up to gaining access to the old Minigaig trail down to Glen Bruar.

Now a slight change to the 'big house' in Glen Feshie with removal of the Turreted part of the house.

The building now in 2018.

Inside Ruigh Aiteachain the bothy superbly restored and financed by the Estate.

An easier crossing of the Garbhlach burn NN 953851 upstream of the one that the new path leads you towards. Also this one is shown on the maps whereas the new path is not.

The bridge at Carnachuin washed away in 2009.

The remains of the bridge soon after it was wrecked by the flood.

The bridge a little above Stronetoper with Garbhlach in the image.

The above Stronetoper bridge is shown on the 1:25,000 O.S. maps.

The Carnachuin bridge is still shown on the same maps.

On the 1:50,000 maps the Carnachuin bridge is correctly not shown.

Comments

Using the Burma Road to reach the Dulnain and beyond.

The rough Estate track is approachable from the A9 road close to Aviemore and is used, in addition to the now Forestry work that is at present ongoing, and by walkers and off road cyclists. The way upwards gives very fine views outwards to the Cairngorm hills and from the high point on the track access to one of the Corbett hills and the way outwards and down into the quiet Glen through which flows the Dulnain river a tributary of the river Spey. Through the gate then ramping upwards. The Cairngorms appearing much grander with the additional cloud. The high point on the trail. Reaching the Glen and with the restored cottage at Caggan below. Below can just be seen the bridge to cross the Dulnain River. From the bridge crossing looking upstream to an estate Bothy and into an area when Curlews, Oystercatchers and Lapwings arrive for the Summer. The upstream Bothy. To a past Guardian of the Glen. The fine looking Croft at Insharn through which the N7 cycle route passes. The track divides

Glen Tromie, the Gravel Track, the Corbett, and Glen Feshie.

We began this day out from the Wildlife Park with just a short distance into Kingussie the only part of the journey that was on a road with traffic. I don't think that bikes and traffic mix well on a busy road. However we survived the ride during the few kilometres into the village. We were happy to reach the Speyside Way trail and follow this off-road to reach Tromie Bridge and then follow the Glen track until we left it to gain the Gravel Trail. Some old farm buildings that have become Holiday accommodation. A fine wee cottage above Lynaberack Lodge. Bhran Cottage. A look down on the way to the upper part of the Tromie. Now on the gravel making use of the surface to reach the higher ground. The surface has been established for vehicles to reach the area when the planting of millions of trees happens. I guess that fences will come soon? However the track is very well made with loads of drainage systems and the edges have been re-established with the vegetation. A very different

A Herding Dog visits a small area of the Cuillin.

Over two days Spot walked over a few of the smaller hills in the area. The first day was on Hills above Loch Slapin Sgurr nan Each, the Corbett Garbh-bheinn and the Graham Belig. On the second day after leaving the vehicle at Elgol the water taxi was taken into Scavaig and Loch Coruisk was walked around and then the coastal path was followed past the wee, so called, bad step to get to Camasunary Bay and then continuing coastal path walked back to Elgol. A cool down after a day out. Where the water taxi leaves from to reach the Cuillin. Happy to be at Coruisk....lots of fresh water to swim in. Camasunary Bay with the South flank of Blabheinn behind. The path down to Elgol...Rum in the distance.

Getting about in the hills on foot and by cycle.

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