tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post3026671182648813321..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Glen Clova Weekend. Kirriemuir.Cairngorms.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-7300659014607398892012-12-25T00:13:53.348+00:002012-12-25T00:13:53.348+00:00Hi Jim,
Glad to bring back memories.
When I had p...Hi Jim,<br />Glad to bring back memories. <br />When I had promotion at work thrust upon me I found it just meant I worked harder and had more responsibility for not a lot extra money. Guess I'm not committed or ambitious enough to enjoy the higher ranks of power.<br />blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-14071671647896813142012-12-25T00:07:08.812+00:002012-12-25T00:07:08.812+00:00Hi Carol.
Wasn't that bad a drive round actua...Hi Carol. <br />Wasn't that bad a drive round actually. Everyone I was with had bagged Glen Clova but still had Corbett's at the Linn.<br />I still like going up hills but they have to be dramatic for me nowadays as its the thought of good photos that drive me rather than the trig tick.<br />We used to do bothies a lot in every part of Scotland but I don't remember doing that one.<br />See you invited him for tea but not me. Quite right he's the good looking one :) blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-76922809055954056132012-12-24T19:20:22.774+00:002012-12-24T19:20:22.774+00:00Your mention of the Spittal of Glenshee brought ba...Your mention of the Spittal of Glenshee brought back memories of long ago Bob. While I was serving in H.M. Forces as a section leader in the Recce Platoon, I was given a task on a Monday morning. I was to take three men, travel by hitchhiking up to Aviemore and Glenshee, make arrangements for the platoon to get in some skiing and have my report back with the platoon commander on Friday morning. We were stationed at Norton Barracks, Worcester at the time. Well to cut a long story short,via the T.A hall Blairgowrie, two of the guys ended up at Aviemore, and me and the other guy at Glenshee. On Wednesday night I was at my mum's house in Fife writing my report while the other guys went home for a night in Manchester.<br />Friday morning I handed in all the arrangements we'd made. Wearing B.D's in the early sixties was a guarantee of a lift.<br />The skiing trip went ahead, the bummer was that I got my second stripe up and was kicked out of the platoon. It was probably the jaunt that got me my promotion. I never got a third stripe though, turned down for being "Too easy going with the men" The Glebe Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609629219727888442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-80368128520575576822012-12-24T02:20:29.370+00:002012-12-24T02:20:29.370+00:00Actually, this post reminds me - you guys are old ...Actually, this post reminds me - you guys are old bothiers aren't you? ;-) I mean, by that of course, bothiers who have been bothying for a while... Did you ever go to Corienalarig Bothy which was about 6 miles south of Braemar? (I'm gonna put the same question on Alex's blog too)Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-89948723253004653592012-12-24T01:42:53.325+00:002012-12-24T01:42:53.325+00:00Bit of a drive round to Linn O' Dee isn't ...Bit of a drive round to Linn O' Dee isn't it from Kirriemuir? Didn't you fancy something up Glen Clova?<br /><br />I'm like you though and like to keep warm really so you sound to have had a great day. I haven't been into Bob Scott's yet as I'm usually just cycling to Derry Lodge, dumping my bike and then doing some Munros in the area but I fully intend to have at least one night there and do the Lairig Ghru when I've finished all this Munro-bagging nonsense!Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-28122008666426632082012-12-23T15:23:57.338+00:002012-12-23T15:23:57.338+00:00Cheers Neil.
I'd like to go back to that area ...Cheers Neil.<br />I'd like to go back to that area in Spring or Autumn as Both Glen Clova and Glen Esk look amazing places to walk. I was going to say summer then remembered what previous ones have been like.<br />Mind you the East Coast is always drier.<br />Merry Christmas and hope you get better soon.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-40663580464129897722012-12-23T14:07:05.883+00:002012-12-23T14:07:05.883+00:00Hi Bob, what a great way to spend a winters day! I...Hi Bob, what a great way to spend a winters day! I have a soft spot for Glen Clova, it was where I was first introduced to the hills. I've stayed at the hut a few times many years ago. There's lots of good walks around there. Loch Brandy to Ben Tirran is an especial favourite, must go back there sometime when I'm fit again. All the best for 2013. NeilNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521811229603749067noreply@blogger.com