Friday 2 December 2016

Cow Hill

30 November 2016

Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Cow Hill (Fort William), 298m/978', Tump, Map 41, NN 109 728

I was back in Fort William for an MBA meeting. As it was a first thing in the morning meeting, I travelled up the previous day and there was time for a walk. The weather was a bit overcast but dry. I really didn't have anything in mind but when I got to the town I decided on a walk up the Cow Hill path from the same parking spot as for Druim na h-Earba. It was already well into the afternoon when we set off and I was only looking at a short walk, not going to the summit. However, I hadn't done this one before.....
 
I only had my phone camera with me but the photos are not too bad given the light available.  
 
Glen Nevis coming into view; the upper reaches of the Ben were cloud covered but most other things were clear.....
 
 
The highest point is on a bit of a plateau to the west of the track but the best view is from the masts a short distance further on.....
 
 
Looking down Loch Linnhe.....
 
 
Glen Nevis again with Sgurr a'Mhaim and Stob Ban prominent.....
 
 
We didn't linger, the light was fading. This is going back down with Stob Coire a'Chearcaill ahead.....
 
 
Shortly after the photo was take, Ben charged off after a deer. He lost the race!