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Weekend Meet: 12-13 July, 2025 – Mill Cottage, Kincraig

  • TF & SP
  • Jul 21
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jul 31

Summary: Ten FVMC members braved the 30 degree weather under a blazing Scottish sun (!), taking in a range of hills in the Cairngorms. 


Day 1: There were five different groups out on Saturday 12th

  

  1. MMon & AS: Sgor Gaoith (Munro) with Munro top (Sgoran Dubh Mor), descending W and returning S along the road back to the start point at Auchlean car park in Glen Feshie. 

    Top: View W to Braeriach and Cairngorm (far left). Middle: Looking down to Loch Eanaich. Bottom: View N from Munro top Sgoran Duch Mor, back toward Sgor Gaoith. 
    Top: View W to Braeriach and Cairngorm (far left). Middle: Looking down to Loch Eanaich. Bottom: View N from Munro top Sgoran Duch Mor, back toward Sgor Gaoith. 

 

  1. VD, SP & TF: Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm (2 Munros) via Twin Ribs and Fiacaill ridge. Descended from Cairngorm by down road from Ptarmigan station – post Irn Bru stop off. 

    Left: The party approaching the twin ribs start of Fiacaill ridge, in Coire an t-Sneachda. Right: On top of subsidiary summit above twin ribs, on Fiacaill Coirean t-Scheachda. Bottom: View W of the Fiacaill ridge from Stob Coire an t-Scheachda. 
    Left: The party approaching the twin ribs start of Fiacaill ridge, in Coire an t-Sneachda. Right: On top of subsidiary summit above twin ribs, on Fiacaill Coirean t-Scheachda. Bottom: View W of the Fiacaill ridge from Stob Coire an t-Scheachda. 

 

  1. MMcE: Binnein Shios (Graham) from Laggan road, starting at car park near Moy Lodge, next to river Spean. Ascended ~SW of Binnein Shios returning along double track next to Lochan nah Earba. The klegs were not put off by the heat.  

    Top: Walking along double track towards Binnein Shios. Middle: Looking SW towards Binnein Shuas from Binnein Shios, with Lochan nah-earba on the left and Loch Laggan on the right. Bottom:  Return route along shores of Lochan nah Earba. 
    Top: Walking along double track towards Binnein Shios. Middle: Looking SW towards Binnein Shuas from Binnein Shios, with Lochan nah-earba on the left and Loch Laggan on the right. Bottom:  Return route along shores of Lochan nah Earba. 

  2. IH: Carn Dearg Mor (Corbett) near Glen Feshie. Cycled and parked at the ford at Ruigh Fionntaig, then followed the track to Lochan an t-Sluic, before ascending southern slopes of Carn Dearg Mor. 

    Looking SW from the bealach at Slochd Mor en route to Carn Dearg Mor, with Lochan an t-Sluic in the foreground and Mullach Coire nan Dearcrag in the background.
    Looking SW from the bealach at Slochd Mor en route to Carn Dearg Mor, with Lochan an t-Sluic in the foreground and Mullach Coire nan Dearcrag in the background.

 

  1. DY & LY: Enjoyed some lower-level walks, and some nice coffee/cake in Kingussie!  



Day 2: There were three different groups out on Sunday 13th


  1. MMcE – Creag Liath (Graham) from Glen Banchor, Newtonmore. Westerly double track from car park then north following the Allt Fionndrigh.  Descended SSW via subsidiary top and forest at Corie an Eich.  Spotted fallow deer on return.   

    Top: Walking W up Glen Banchor on the approach to Creag Liath. Middle: Summit view fom Creag Liath. Bottom left: Descending through forest SSW. Bottom right: Herd of Fallow deer spotted on return. 
    Top: Walking W up Glen Banchor on the approach to Creag Liath. Middle: Summit view fom Creag Liath. Bottom left: Descending through forest SSW. Bottom right: Herd of Fallow deer spotted on return. 

 

  1. SP, TF, MM, VD and AS:  A’Bhuidheanach Bheag (Munro) from layby 88 on the A9, next to Dalwhinnie junction. The double track was taken pt 902 m, then turning S to gain the summit. Return via outward route. 

    Top Left: The group ascending to the junction between the Munros at pt 902 m (top right), then heading S to the A’ Bhuidheanach Mhor summit (middle). Birds foot trefoil (bottom left) and wild thyme spotted next to the double track ascent (bottom right).
    Top Left: The group ascending to the junction between the Munros at pt 902 m (top right), then heading S to the A’ Bhuidheanach Mhor summit (middle). Birds foot trefoil (bottom left) and wild thyme spotted next to the double track ascent (bottom right).

 

  1. IH: Meallach Mhor (Corbett) in Glen Tromie, near Kingussie, starting from RSPB Insh Marshes car park and cycling just past Lynaberak Lodge, then ascending the hill via Meallach Bheag to Meallach Mhor, returning via outward route.  

    Summit view from Meallach Mhor, looking S to Loch an t-Seilich and the Gaickhills. 
    Summit view from Meallach Mhor, looking S to Loch an t-Seilich and the Gaickhills. 
Top: Cotton grass and Ben Macdui. Bottom: Creag Meagaidh from Meallach Bheag, on the approach to Meallach Mhor. 
Top: Cotton grass and Ben Macdui. Bottom: Creag Meagaidh from Meallach Bheag, on the approach to Meallach Mhor. 

 
 
 

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