Two days off work and the sun is shinning, that does'nt happen very often.
So decided to make the most of it and try and find another one of the Rob Roy caves. The one I was after is in Balquidder as I had previously found the one at Loch Ard a few years back
A good marker point to note at the start of the walk, just in case you follow the wrong burn up the hill
The one and only marker, this way!
Trying out the panoramic feature on my Christmas present, a Fuji FinePix SL300
some pics on the way up
Mr Fox??
At this point I was beginning to doubt I followed the right burn up the hill. So I stopped for a break, checked my map and took some pics. Worst case scenario back down again find the last burn and follow it back up. So I decided to head up further.
And the conclusion? Over the bump I was sitting on I spotted it, the entrance behind the waterfall
The leap into the cave was very slippy with a bit of a drop not recommended doing it solo in these conditions.
Some pics from inside the cave
There is 2 sections to the cave in a kind of "Y" formation each going back maybe 2-3 meters
The entrance under the waterfall, not to easy to spot
This might be a good time to explain I had waterproof trousers but I left them in my car. good job I was wearing a pair of quick drying trousers
Why does the sheep look worried
Still the odd patch of snow on the hills but it was actually quite warm I was down to my t-shirt up here (and trousers back on)
Back down at the shores of Loch Voil a nice mist and a thin crust of ice on the water making it look nice and fresh
Then I spotted nessies wee cousin?
Time for a wee brew before I head off
After leaving Loch Voil a headed to Loch Earn to scout out some potential camping / fishing spots. As I was wallking over a hill my heart jumped as I saw a hairy beast passing in front of me, bloody goats! Now these were free to roam about the hills not in a fenced off area, escapees maybe?
A ready made shelter anyone? This must be the first I have came across which has been dry at the base
Previously in this area I have came across deer, pheasant and even a dead Scottish wild cat but never 5 goats!
A self portrait further up the hill
Came across 2 sites like this on the way back down, fox maybe?
View from potential camp spot
A farewell from Loch Earn
So decided to make the most of it and try and find another one of the Rob Roy caves. The one I was after is in Balquidder as I had previously found the one at Loch Ard a few years back
A good marker point to note at the start of the walk, just in case you follow the wrong burn up the hill
The one and only marker, this way!
Trying out the panoramic feature on my Christmas present, a Fuji FinePix SL300
some pics on the way up
Mr Fox??
At this point I was beginning to doubt I followed the right burn up the hill. So I stopped for a break, checked my map and took some pics. Worst case scenario back down again find the last burn and follow it back up
. So I decided to head up further.
And the conclusion? Over the bump I was sitting on I spotted it, the entrance behind the waterfall
The leap into the cave was very slippy with a bit of a drop not recommended doing it solo in these conditions.
Some pics from inside the cave
There is 2 sections to the cave in a kind of "Y" formation each going back maybe 2-3 meters
The entrance under the waterfall, not to easy to spot
This might be a good time to explain I had waterproof trousers but I left them in my car. good job I was wearing a pair of quick drying trousers
Why does the sheep look worried
Still the odd patch of snow on the hills but it was actually quite warm I was down to my t-shirt up here (and trousers back on)
Back down at the shores of Loch Voil a nice mist and a thin crust of ice on the water making it look nice and fresh
Then I spotted nessies wee cousin?
Time for a wee brew before I head off
After leaving Loch Voil a headed to Loch Earn to scout out some potential camping / fishing spots. As I was wallking over a hill my heart jumped as I saw a hairy beast passing in front of me, bloody goats! Now these were free to roam about the hills not in a fenced off area, escapees maybe?
A ready made shelter anyone? This must be the first I have came across which has been dry at the base
Previously in this area I have came across deer, pheasant and even a dead Scottish wild cat but never 5 goats!
A self portrait further up the hill
Came across 2 sites like this on the way back down, fox maybe?
View from potential camp spot
A farewell from Loch Earn
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