No. 4 - Carn Nan Gobhar by jamibann

No. 4 - Carn Nan Gobhar

This was taken on the last of our Munros on Wednesday - Carn Nan Gobhar (the Hill of Goats). Never saw any goats, but you do often see them on the western hills. A much more rounded peak, this one, and about 100 m lower than the other three. That 100 m makes a big difference in terms of snow at this time of year. As you can see, it's practically snow-free.

Our planned walk with the Recce Ramblers was cancelled yesterday, because of 'weather', so I took myself off to Braemar and recced a low level walk for our Monday Group as I have to lead one later in May. Job done. Then I stopped in by my friends the Osprey who have been on the nest for a couple of weeks now. So, a good day, despite the weather, which was actually pretty good at low level.

Welcome to the Merry Merry Month of May!
Fabulous capture of these wonderful rolling hills and textures. I wonder who built this hill of goats and how long ago?
May 1st, 2024  
Love the POV and composition and your narrative.
May 1st, 2024  
Goats were hiding and giggling around the other side of the cairn.....
May 1st, 2024  
Absolutely gorgeous view. Love that you visit the ospreys
May 1st, 2024  
Nice looking cairn. Very funny @casablanca
May 1st, 2024  
@ludwigsdiana Most of our Munros have cairns, some of them beauties, and some of them wind shelters, others just a pile of stones. This is a nice one, although the hill itself is not very special. I think someone thought it needed a nice summit cairn to jazz up a somewhat ordinary hill! The original idea of the cairns, of course, was that you added a stone when you got to the top - but people these days just tend to touch the top cairn. :-)
May 1st, 2024  
I really like the history of the cairns on the Munros peak. Beautiful scene and light.
May 1st, 2024  
Well done - another epic adventure
May 1st, 2024  
Lovely shot with that rocky area in the foreground and the bare mountains in the background.
May 1st, 2024  
Fabulous landscape - you definitely have the making of a book with your amazing photos and history of the region
May 1st, 2024  
Fabulous
May 1st, 2024  
Lovely shot. You have had a busy day
May 1st, 2024  
Wonderful
May 1st, 2024  
beautiful shot of this rugged landscape
May 1st, 2024  
Nice view
May 1st, 2024  
Well done you (both) fabulous views.
May 1st, 2024  
I love the crisp cool colors making me feel I am there
May 1st, 2024  
Wonderful!
May 1st, 2024  
Quite a day. And a very lovely image.
May 1st, 2024  
Lovely rugged scenery.
May 1st, 2024  
Lovely rugged landscape capture
May 1st, 2024  
A fascinating look at the cairn and view beyond.
May 1st, 2024  
Always love a good cairn!
May 1st, 2024  
I do love your photos from up on the Munros
May 1st, 2024  
Beautiful
May 1st, 2024  
Great view- of course! Did you add a stone to the cairn?
May 1st, 2024  
Wonderful capture & amazing scene...Fav
You had quite a productive day Issi.
May 1st, 2024  
Wow this is so cool, love the stone hill!
May 1st, 2024  
Beautiful capture.
May 2nd, 2024  
Wonderful shot. Love the rocks!
May 2nd, 2024  
@olivetreeann We didn't! No reason for not doing it, just that we've never really adopted that habit.
May 2nd, 2024  
Lovely shot with the sunlit hills and the beautiful sky
May 2nd, 2024  
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