A day paddling around Lochindorb, with its legendary castle, the home of the
Wolf of Badenoch.
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Lochindorb - south west from NH982372 |
A bright but cold day, we set out from the car parking area on the north east shore at NH982372.
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Lochindorb Castle. |
We had great views all around, low and undulating in the north, more mountainous to the south.
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Lochindorb, looking south west from near ford at NH977374 |
A bit of a paddle around to the north and west, before striking out (couldn't resist) to
Lochindorb Castle, on its island near the east shore.
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Lochindorb Castle |
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Lochindorb Castle, looking north. |
We were the only people on the island - an excellent spot for lunch and a bit of an explore.
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Lochindorb Castle, looking east. |
Quite a bit of tall and prickly undergrowth put some of the island out of bounds for those of us without full length leg protection !!
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Rafe, on guard at Lochindorb Castle |
But there was plenty to see, and the odd scratch and/or nettle sting was worth it.
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Lochindorb Castle, looking west. |
Later, we carried on paddling south....
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Lochindorb, Boat House at NH966359 |
.... and up the Glentarroch Burn until it became too shallow and rocky to follow further.
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Glentarroch Burn, where it empties into the southern end of Lochindorb |
A second lunch was taken on a sunny beach on the west shore.
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Rafe, doing his washing in Lochindorb (NH964355). |
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South to the hills, Lochindorb. |
Before paddling back towards our start point. Although we couldn'r resist circumnavigating the castle island once more.
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Lochindorb Castle. |
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