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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 situation from what has happened earlier in Scotland when there was little regard for keeping back erosion on these trails. Meall  Chuaich is the big hill back left.
A wee adder leaving the warmth of the Glen track to get into the vegetation.
The old Minigaig track heads upwards from this area. Now quite overgrown and there is a better way to gain the high ground by using one of the off-shoots that the Estate has had for many years now to easily get to the Mingaig. I can recall using the trail many years ago when I linked the Mingaig with Bruar, Glen Tilt, Glen Geldie and back down the Feshie during a trip.
Possibly the original way to the Minigaig Pass.
Regeneration of conifers at around 600 metres.




The split in the trail for the upwards trail to the higher ground.
The upper part of the trail Via Trig .912 to the Minigaig today.


A section of churned ground prior to the summit of the Corbett....the bike was ditched some time back.
June 1989 at the wee shelter on the way up to .912 with a continuation over the Minigaig to reach Bruar, Tilt, Geldie and back down Feshie to get back home.



The top of Leathad an Taobhain at .912 just a couple of metres off being a Munro.
The Feshie Munros and the higher Main Cairngorms in the distance.
Marif starting to rev up on the downwards drop into Glen Feshie.
The very fine descent towards Feshie with the wee Lochan an t-Sluic below.
A look back at the tortuous trail.


The three old Garrons that have spent many years in the Glen.
When approaching from Glen Feshie leave the tarred road to connect with the gravel trail.
The continuation on the tar leads to Glen Feshie Lodge.


Some erosion at the confluence of Feshie and the Allt Garbhlach.

An easy run down the Glen to connect with a section of the Speyside Way into Kincraig and then the birch-wood and the cycle track beside the dualled A9 to get back home.























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