Skye Hiking

Skye Hiking - 2011
	Turn off A863 near Drynoch, take road to Glenbrittle.
	Coming down long steep hill.
	Oh boy.... This is getting good....
	Heart of the Black Cuillin. Sgurr an Fheadain straight ahead. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuillin www.streetmap.co.uk search: Cuillin (Place Name)
	Quick, grab the hiking boots! enlarge
	Setting off on 8 km / 5-mile walk.
	Coire na Creiche and Fairypools loop. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/fairypools.shtml
	A couple clans "had it out" in this glen. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Coire_Na_Creiche
	Looking back at car park.
	Little trickles seen from the road become huge gushing streams up close.
	Following path to the base of those peaks. copy/paste to Google Earth: 57° 15' 00.69" N, 6° 15' 23.88" W
	People actually swimming here. (isn't it too cold?)
	Getting beyond the crowd. Sgurr an Fheadain: www.flickr.com/photos/amblekingrat/4525634261
	Tracking GPS position on Android: www.backcountrynavigator.com Displays GPS position on smartphone with offline locally-stored maps.
	Heavy wind and rain starting, break out the raincoat. Car park at picture center.
	Last picture today, keeping camera dry.
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