Lochivraon Cottage

The weather didn't improve overnight, with gales blowing down the glen and rain lashing at the currugated iron roof of the bothy. Before dark, I decided to pitch my tent in the lee of the estate cottage which I'm glad was a wise choice. Not only was the bothy colder than outside, but the roof made a racket in the wind. I slept relatively well in my tent.

This morning in the continuing gale, I headed up Creag Rainich behind the bothy. I was resigned to challenging conditions, lets face it my boots were soaking already from yesterday and it was a straightforward peak. However, on the summit the winds exceeded 70mph and with only a trig point to hide behind, I began to regret my decision.

This was the view on my return to the track, with my tent hiding in the lee of the gable end.

I sploshed out to join the Road of Destitution and then trudged the tarmac to Braemore Junction. The bus took me back to my car at Garve.