Thursday 10 March 2011

Almost a Munro


Morven.  A Deeside hill north of Ballater.  At 2862 ft above sea level, just 138 ft short of a Munro.

Gail, if you could perhaps pile a few more stones on top of the summit cairn for me....

As you can see, although we might have crocuses in the city parks, there are still plenty of patches snow on the higher ground inland.

And my shadow at mid-afternoon is still tall.

What's that Gail?  You want me to put in a couple of photos that don't have me in the foreground?  Really?  Are you sure our friends will be interested?  Well OK.  Just this once, mind.  It was a spectacular view up there in the hazy sunshine last Sunday (although, if I might venture a wee criticism Gail, I don't think the lens on your teeny little camera quite succeeded in capturing the full glory and exhilaration of the wild empty Scottish landscape).

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19 comments:

  1. Angus10 March 2011 at 07:24

    Bertie - You are looking quite the dapper wee fellow. You'll be opff to Cairn O'Mount next.

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  2. Amber-Mae10 March 2011 at 07:35

    Holly DOG! Look at the view from up there! It's spectacular!

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  3. Bella Roxy & Macdui10 March 2011 at 08:05

    Gorgeous!!!! And the scenery isn't bad either......BOL. That looks high enough for us. Isn't there such a thing as a mini-Munro?

    Wish the camera could show the vastness of it.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  4. Maxmom10 March 2011 at 11:11

    A simply incredible view and a simply incredible tour guide!

    Bertie, you should count your lucky stars for getting an owner like Gail. I wish mine was as fit.

    Love ya' Bertie lad!
    Sending lotsalicks
    TOBY IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  5. Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings10 March 2011 at 12:39

    AHH!! We love that last photo - it reminds us of our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

    XOXO
    Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Ruairi

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  6. Frankie Furter and Ernie10 March 2011 at 13:36

    My Capcha word fur this post is dogenult that is funny.

    Now I do believe that you could see FUREVER from up there. What a fabulous post. It was jaw droppingly beautiful.

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  7. Gail Wilson10 March 2011 at 15:42

    Bertie, you do look rather wonderful in all your photos. And the scenery is amazing.You are so high up! You don't have to walk all the way down and back home do you!!??
    Did you add you rock to the cairn?
    Hugs and wags, Mistaya and Maggie

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  8. Diana Chiew10 March 2011 at 16:33

    Your pictures are beautiful, Bertie but we like them with you in the foreground.

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  9. Two French Bulldogs10 March 2011 at 18:25

    Bertie you live in a beautiful place. Maybe that hill will grow into a munro.
    Benny & Lily

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  10. George The Lad10 March 2011 at 20:18

    Wow the view! takes your breath away. Well done Bertie for climbing it and taking us with you ;)
    See Yea George xxx

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  11. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 20:56

    OMD I cannot believe the beauty in those pictures! Just breath-taking!

    Oh yea, your a cutie pootie too Bertie! BOL

    woo woos, Tessa

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  12. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Mom11 March 2011 at 00:30

    Dat is such b-u-t-ful country where you are! Thank you for sharing da fotos!

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  13. Arran, Arthur and Mum11 March 2011 at 21:38

    Nearly a Munro Bertie! Well done!
    On to bigger and better things next aye? I agree, Scotland be very beautiful. Maybe next time I venture 'cross the border I'll go further in and see some Munro's too! Mum wants to go down South next hol-ee-day but I think TNP's wants to go up again!
    ~lickies, Ludo

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  14. The Life of Riley11 March 2011 at 23:55

    Bertie,

    It is nice to see tht you are going up in the world! I love your views from the top.

    Woofs,
    Riley

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  15. Lola and also Franklin, too12 March 2011 at 14:33

    Those bottom pics are great, Bertie, but any picture is better for having you in it, don't you agree?

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  16. Agatha and Archie14 March 2011 at 00:52

    BREATHTAKING!!!!! Ohhhhhhh if only we could walk with you............Love A+A

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  17. Road Dog Tales18 March 2011 at 20:40

    Oh, wow! We're thinking we should put Scotland on our hiking list! What a view! You are one lucky pup, Bertie!

    The Road Dogs

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  18. TwoSpecialWires25 March 2011 at 03:43

    Wow. Simply beautiful. The landscape. And simply handsome. You, young Bertie. If only we'd come to visit sooner, perhaps Moma might've come out of her frump just a bit. This kind of glory makes it hard for anyone to be frumpish!

    Wow!
    Jake and Fergi (can we come visit?)

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  19. Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place26 March 2011 at 01:49

    That last pic (minus you dear boy) is our very favorite...oh, how we'd love to visit...

    Kisses,

    Lacie

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