Ballater Walking Festival begins

Yesterday was Day One of Ballater's Walking Festival. John and I are not part of the organisation committee (by choice ...) but are always happy to help.

Yesterday I was helping on a 21 km linear walk from Keiloch via the Quoich, ending in Braemar. I was back marker for most of the walk. We try and give some information about points along the walk and this was a great one for me, as it was on my home ground. Lots of stories to tell and history to impart ... Braemar Castle, Invercauld House, The Earl of Mar's Punch Bowl, Mar Lodge, Corriemulzie Hydro Scheme, The Hangman's Tree, The Old Fever Hospital and of course Braemar Games Park and the Royal Box.

We had a lovely day out and it's so nice to meet all the people who return year after year, and of course the new people who arrive for the first time. On yesterday's walk, there was a couple from California who have been coming for 4 years.

I rather liked the way the reflections were caught in the loch as we passed by.

No walking for me today, but rather a visit with dad.

[Dianne]

This is really lovely.

[Diana]

A stunning capture with those wonderful reflections. I love reading your narratives which are always so interesting.
Hope you have a good visit with your Dad and that he is still doing well :-)

[JackieR]

What a fabulous story telling photo issi.

[Casablanca]

Super shot, so well seen and composed

[Brigette]

what an awesome photograph - i hope nobody gets lost

[Elisa Smith]

Awesome photo.

[Brian]

Delightful image and narrative. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Lesley]

Love this!

[julia]

Fantastic image.. What a great event.

[Sarah Bremner]

Fabulous photo and perfect weather for a walking festival. Hope Dad is doing well. 🥰

[Babs]

It must have been a really interesting walk and so good you were able to pass on the history. I am sure everyone enjoyed the day

[Joan Robillard]

This is fabulous with the reflections.

[Beverley]

Fabulous reflections, stunning views
Wonderful narrative as always… love it

[Merrelyn]

Great capture, love the reflections.

[John Falconer]

For some reason I cannot see the full image. I’ll try later.
But I’m with you. I’m always very happy to help. But my organising days are long gone.

[John Falconer]

The image just popped up. It’s awesome. Just terrific.

[Christopher Cox]

This is fun!

[Margaret Brown]

So nice love the reflections.

[Pat Knowles]

Garstang walking festival too at the moment! Such great opportunities to get out & about. Good to see old friends return too.
Love this photo for the reflections, the line of walkers plodding through the forest…..High Ho High Ho it’s off to work we go….popped into my head as soon as I saw this!

[Tim L]

You missed a trick. You should have thrown a stone into the water to get wiggly reflections. Maybe.

[Dorothy]

Wonderful photo and narrative! Sounds like so much fun, but I’m probably too out of shape to do it. Looks like you had great hiking weather. Hope your dad is doing well.

[Rob Z]

The two lines of walkers make a super image.

[haskar]

Beautiful capture and reflections. You talk so beautifully about your area and events, very encouraging.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot- I really like all the walkers and their reflections- tells a great story!

[Phil Howcroft]

all those walkers and reflections , what a super photo

[Islandgirl]

What a great catch with all the lovely reflections!

[LManning (Laura)]

What a terrific composition.

[Denise Wood]

Stunning capture with the reflections :) fav

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[eDorre]

Love the composition and reflection. Sounds like a fun event

[Kathy A]

Those reflections are fabulous!

[Renee Salamon]

I missed this one, super shot

[Vesna]

This photo is on Top 20 Chart. Congratulations!

[Wylie]

Oh, I missed this one, how lovely. Congrats on the TT!

[Taffy]

Gorgeous scene and great reflections! Great to see this on TT!