Day 7
Friday 20th May - Kingussie to Ruigh-aiteachain Bothy
Ruthven Barracks and Kingussie photo © Peter Goddard
Staying at a B&B always leads to a late start and after we had done our shopping we did not leave town for Ruthven Barracks until 10:20. We left the road opposite the barracks and climbed the hillside to drop down to Glentromie Lodge where we met two very nice black labs. After a road walk of about 11/2 km we climbed the hillside of Maola' Ghiubhais and entered the forest.
We climbed the hillside of Maola' Ghiubhais photo © Peter Goddard
After taking lunch by the Allt Chomhraig we crossed the valley and walked outside the forestry to the track and down to Ruigh-aiteachain Bothy by 5:00 to find Jenny Roberts, Ray & Cynthia, Chris and many others already ensconced. At 8:30 Mic & Lindsey arrived footsore from walking from the Monadhliath Hotel via Kingussie in one go.
10pm and so to bed.
