Graeme had long been planning the Corbett Beinn Bheula, while I had spied Beinn Lochain across the Glen. As it was, we made a plan to combine both if Sadie was up for it. At 14 months, I have had to be patient with her so we don’t adversely affect her joints. She’d been out with me in the week to Brattleburn bothy and seemed well-equipped to try a larger hill.
We met up at Lettermay near Lochgoilhead at 0830 on a glorious Sunday morning. Conditions were excellent and we settled into the week’s events of which there were many. Parent’s health, marital status, and bothy canine fears. Heady stuff. But for all the strife in life, the hills soothe. And today was a day of healing.
The walk up to the loch was very pleasant and we stopped to take some fuel on board before the steep climb up to the Graham. It was unrelenting but the views rewarded us. As we levelled off, a notable cold wind made us don layers. Autumn is here and Winter is not far away. One of my favourite times of year. The dogs seemed happy and we eventually found the 3-stone cairn. A signal that this hill is not well-frequented though it should be. We descended rapidly back to the loch and I decided Sadie had done enough, while Graham and Luna continued on for the Corbett. An uncomplicated trek back to the car and a fabulous wee day out with good company.
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