For a kayaker, autumn in Scotland is the time of plenty. Rain is still wet, rivers still flow and hands don't freeze. Hitching with a boat, however, poses great difficulty so this boat-less trip to Scotland required some ingenuity.
Patrick was keen to get some QMDs in, so with little persuasion, I joined him and headed to the hills. We parked next to Loch Moraig near Glen Tilt and headed for a stunning horseshoe including; Carn Liath, Braigh Corie Chruihn-bhalgain and Carn nan Gabhar. Occasionally the cloud lifted, revealing some moody scenery. The trudge back to the car was enhanced by rays of sun bursting through illuminating the stunning colors all around.
We stayed at Sean's amazing house in the hills, complete with my favorite household item, a water heating, wood burning stove. He was kind enough to lend some kit, so Paddy and I could enjoy the Tilt and Bran at great levels. After documenting every piece of whitewater in Borneo, it felt great to paddle a river for the sake of paddling it. Awesome.
Cheers for a great few days Patrick and thanks Sean for letting us invade. :)
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