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02/07/2010 Sarah and Jon
New territory for me in the Ladder Hills. Started from Glen Nochty and headed up a track E from Glenbuchat House. It soon disappeared into the heather giving us 40' or so of tedious plod up the hill through heavy undergrowth. Beyond Little Geal Charn we picked up the line of the old track again and managed to get running a bit better. Followed the ridge to the trig point at the top of Carn Mor (94'), then descended from Dun Muir by a track to the edge of the plantation. Then it was a slow tired slog back on forest tracks to the car (2h44m total). Never really felt good running.
Have never seen such huge areas of cloudberry growth in Scotland, covering most of the hillside, with lots of flowers and some fruit starting to set - could be worth a return visit in 6 weeks or so. Also 1 mountain hare and lots of young grouse.
