Friday, 18 February 2011

Some more kayaking

Another day of kayaking with Mr Crombie, this time on the Perthshire Garry and the Upper Tummel. Both rivers are very different, the Garry flows through a very impressive gorge below the Pass of Killiecrankie, the pass is renowned for its outstanding beauty and natural history. It has been gouged into the landscape by successive ice ages and meltwaters. The River Garry flows at the bottom of the Pass, while ancient mixed woodlands dominate the sides. Located 3 miles north of Pitlochry the site is owned and managed by The National Trust for Scotland. The Tummel The scenery throughout this reach is most picturesque, culminating at the point above the eastern extremity of the loch, known as the 'Queen's View'. The river flows through some remote woodland and is probably the quietest river I have ever paddled.

The get-out on the Garry

Paddling the final gorge, so picturesque

Not my best photo!

Dave after portaging Soldiers leap
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/perthshire/hauntings/killiecrankie.html

Dave inspecting

Big Dave

Really nice little play wave

Another little gorge

The get-in
The only photo from the Tummel, it was getting dark!

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