Carn Dearg , Loch Ossian

DATE : 22nd April 2008









The starting point , Corrour railway station with Beinn a Bhric behind


Ossian youth hostel with Ben Alder in the background


Looking back to Meall na Lice & Loch Ossian from the ascent of Carn Dearg


The Ben Nevis range


The Blackwater Reservoir with the Black Mount providing the backdrop


The ascent lessens as the summit of Carn Dearg gets closer , seen here in the distance


Close up of the Mamores


On Carn Dearg summit looking across to the next Munroe , Sgor Gailbhre


The pass of Amar Strath Ossian


The cone profile of Schiehallion lies to the south


View back on a polka dotted Carn Dearg


In the distance is Glen Nevis flanked by Ben Nevis and the Mamores


Behind Beinn na Lap are Meall Garbh and Chno Dearg


To the east is Loch Ericht


The mighty bulk of Ben Alder


In the distance is another mighty one , Ben Lawers


On the summit of Sgor Gailbhre


Lochan a Bhealaich and Meall a Bhealaich


View along the Allt a Choire Chreagaich from Bealach nan Sgor


Sgor Choinnnich


Close up of Ben Nevis , Carn mor Dearg and Aonach Beag


Not sure what these little fellas are but they weren't happy with my presence


Looking back to Sgor Gailbhre


Carn Dearg again


Close up of the Corrour Shooting Lodge at the eastern end of Loch Ossian


The full length of Loch Ossian and Beinn na Lap


Aonach Beag from the descent


Aonach Beag again from Loch Ossian's southern path


Similar view including Ben Alder


Another view further along the path


The Ossian youth hostel again and Beinn na Lap


Loch Ossian from near the youth hostel


Another view of Loch Ossian from further back


And another , I couldn't get enough of this view