Getting about in the hills on foot and by cycle.

I began walking at the Coire na Ciste car park originally for skiers to have an alternative way to reach the upper snows via a chairlift. The chairlift structure was taken away some time ago now. It appears now that part of the large parking area is being developed as an overnight stop for the Camping Van fraternity. Markings on the tarred surface for Vans to park up and some camping park aids for the use of folks.  I looks as if it is all still developing but as the signs state only for Camping Vans. The other bigger park on the tarred area has been taken up the the Company fixing the problems with the rail part of the Funicular system. Maybe up and running again for next year? From the area of where the chairlift began a easy way to get to the path our across the moor. A look back to the feint path out from the parking area. Lochan na Beinne with Loch Morlich in the the distance. I recall this once as a fenced off area with several types of coniferous trees growing here. Maybe th...

 A Sunday walk to the Corbett the very popular hill above Glenmore with outstanding views towards the Bigger Cairngorm Hills. The advantage of walking on the upper path, rather than using the road or trail and Forest road to reach the Green-loch, enables fine views towards the Northern Corries of Cairngorm to be enjoyed. On the upper Forestry road to reach the descending created path to get down to the Green-loch. The Northern Corries of Cairngorm. Soon after gaining the Diagonal descending path you come across this fine old Scots pine. The wetter sections are boarded. The path joins the Forest trail here just above the Green-loch. A resting place beside the refuge Bothy. A glimpse of the Green-lochan. Descending the well worn path from the Corbett to the Col. From the col area Loch Morlich lies below. Heading for a plunge into the forest we are again rewarded with the Northern Coires view. Now nearing the busy area of Forestry equipment, Hostel and cafes. The approach from Loch Mo...

 The Trail is an orbital  walk around the Village and is roughly in two parts with that with the southern outlook being easy walking between the rail-track and the river Spey with the golf-course  and  sheep grazed fields in between. The northern part of the trail is more like an approach to the the hill areas in Scotland. Connection to the two parts is by a railway crossing, a over rail bridge and a couple of road crossings and with during the journey on the southern section there are both a rail bridge and a road bridge to walk under. At this time of the year, it is beginning to feel like early Spring, with Herons checking out their nesting spots near to the Wildlife Park and on the northern section incoming  Oystercatchers, Lapwings and possibly an outgoing Woodcock that I saw above Glen Banchor    For our walk we began from the railway station when I went in an anti clockwise direction and for a second rotation I started from the River Calder bridg...