Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tree regeneration, a 60-year experiment

Posted on May 26, 2013 by cairngormwanderer

It’s not so long ago I was happy to see much of the deer fencing being removed from the Mar Estate. Leaving aside the fact that they were replaced by a giant electric mega fence – a development which may … Continue reading →

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Glas Allt Shiel page

Posted on May 25, 2013 by cairngormwanderer

I’ve just added a new page to the bothies section of the site – for Glas Allt Shiel, a bizarre wee bothy in a picturesque location near the western end of Loch Muick. Recently improved by the addition of a … Continue reading →

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White-out on Ben McDui

Posted on May 15, 2013 by cairngormwanderer

Complacency, eh? Get off with something 99 times and on the hundredth it turns around and bites you on the bum. When I checked the forecast at lunchtime on the first Friday in May it wasn’t promising very much for … Continue reading →

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