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Scotland 'Ben Alder 9'
May 2025 - 12th Scottish Adventure Standard 7-day Scottish Adventure (click here for explanation)Started from Dahlwinnie Station for 9 Munros
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Region: Fort William – Cairngorms
Kilometers: 153
Ascent: 5710 meters
Like every (Scottish) adventure, this time we made a plan for a week in which each time it depends on the circumstances (the weather) how many miles will eventually be walked
11 Munro’s during this adventure:
Geal-Chárn (Laggan) -Creag Pitridh – Beinn a’Chlachair
Càrn Dearg (Lock Pattack) – Geal-Chàrn (Alder) – Aonach Beag (Alder)
Beinn Èibhinn – Beinn Bheoil – Ben Alder
Inverness is now, also, “coming home.”
Not comparable to a “real airport” as in Glasgow.
More like the airport at Legoland.
You walk down the stairs accompanied by someone from the airport.
Through the yellow barrier toward the small building where
customs is located.
Then to 1 baggage belt for the entire airport.
Delicious!
Had to think of this because I am finally,
after 12 “Scottish Adventures,”
going to schedule an adventure to show my family
what I enjoy so much.
Then we fly into Glasgow.
Going by train, including a layover and a Munro, to Inverness.
From there back to Amsterdam.
Of course, I will write a report on that as well.
Of course the Munro’s during this Scottish Adventure
also planned again based on information from fellow Munro-Baggers on WalkHighlands.
Below are the links to the Munros from this Adventure:
Geal-Chárn
Creag Pitridh
Beinn a’Chlachair
Càrn Dearg (Loch Pattack)
Geal-Chàrn (Alder)
Aonach Beag (Alder)
Beinn Èibhinn
Beinn Bheoil
Ben Alder
Most Beautiful Video
This time no video of my own but a taste of what soon my drone footage will look like!
Wonderful!
Details
1. “You look like a golfer!
Of course, you should not let others’ comments upset you. Quite honestly; this one comes hard! The flight attendant, otherwise very friendly and professional, asks just before landing if she can ask me something. But of course!
Are you going to play golf in Scotland? After all, you look like a typical Golfer!’ I type this after breakfast at the hotel where the crew also always stays. Fortunately they have already returned to Amsterdam on the early flight. I could not have coped with the confrontation even though I am now in my walking suit.
2. Ironwork
Shortly after the above, an employee of this hotel comes to clear the table. I clearly see that she has some new piercings on her face and tell about someone very dear to me. Who I talk to a few times a year where she asks me “and”, “what do you see!?”. Many piercings, many tattoos but are there any new ones? I tell her that I do see that some have been added since last October and we say goodbye while she promises that next time there will be some more.
BELOW IN A SEPARATE PIECE?
I cannot say that I have already made friends here like in Glasgow but it could also be coincidence that the ones I know happen not to be there. i notice that people find my story funny; someone traveling this way from the Netherlands to go hiking in the Scottish Highlands. With his tent. For a week.😉
3. Schedule so you can deviate from it!
The image shows the planned order of the Munros. In the reports of the next few days you will see the order actually run.
“Good planning is the starting point of a wonderful adventure that runs differently.”
This link will take you to the first day
If you want to go directly to a specific day click on the text and/or image below
to go to that particular day!
Via this link return to the home page of this adventure.
Day 1
By train to Dahlwinnie .
Day 2
The first 3 Munros west of the A9.
Day 3
This day 4 Munro’s on the east side of the A9.
Day 4
Back to Dahlwinnie station and on to Kingussie!
Day 5
Beautiful “Horseshoe” with an equally beautiful Munro.
Day 6
Longest day with a large portion in the evening for 4 Munros.
Day 7
Back to Kingussie station and eventually Inverness.
