{"id":4878,"date":"2020-11-28T09:11:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T09:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=4878"},"modified":"2024-04-09T19:45:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:45:36","slug":"lealty-track-20","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=4878","title":{"rendered":"Lealty track 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Thursday 28<sup>th<\/sup> November 2020<br \/><br \/>\r\nA walk to Lealty and back (7.1 miles).<\/span><br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/leaflet.css\" \/>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/leaflet.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/leafletjs\/GPX.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"map\" style=\"width: 80%; height: 500px; margin: auto; z-index: 2;\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\nvar map = new L.Map('map', {center: new L.LatLng(57.7150,-4.3207), zoom: 14});\r\nvar osm = new L.TileLayer('https:\/\/tile.thunderforest.com\/landscape\/{z}\/{x}\/{y}.png?apikey=b529a263981b4f4297627573df1e6e27', {attribution: 'Map data &copy; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thunderforest.com\">Thunderforest<\/a>', maxZoom: 18});\r\nvar track = new L.GPX(\"\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/Track_2020-11-26 143541.gpx\", {async: true, color: 'red', opacity: 0.8, weight: 3});\r\nmap.addLayer(track);\r\nmap.addLayer(osm);\r\nmap.addControl(new L.Control.Layers({}, {'GPX':track}));\r\nmap.addControl(new L.control.scale({metric: false}));\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<br \/>I put Anne&#8217;s car for an MOT to Tommy Hansen in Invergordon first thing and it failed. I expected that. While waiting I went for a walk in Invergordon out to Rosskeen Bridge and then back to my old school. I met a few of my old pupils. It was then on to Alness to Goodtread to get four new tyres fitted. When I got home I attended to the church&#8217;s website and then decided I wanted and needed a long peaceful walk. I was going to head to the three cottages but wanted to explore a track a bit beyond. A week ago I had tried to come at the cottages from near the Boath school but that track did not go where I thought. So the photos are of the return walk.<br \/><br \/>This is on the Boath Road at Lealty Brae.<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130027667.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>And this is the wonderful track. It was one of these walks where my heart sang. This is looking down to Lealty Farm.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130333398.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130337285.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I love overgrown tracks.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130617732.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Meall Mor.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130843971.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130849364.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Winter is almost here.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_130927781.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131009143.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>The track crosses several small fords.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131106057.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131208040.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I took these on the way back but this is of where I had my lunch. What a spot!<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131212790.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I sat on a log in the forest.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131257326.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131302366.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131411140.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131417070.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131639029.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_131652500.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_132121992.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>It is only spoiled by all the electricity poles taking power from the Novar Wind-farm.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_132142879.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>And then back to the three cottages, the first at Ardoch.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_132740262.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_132746986.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_132754121.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_133231353.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>At the second cottage I met an old gentleman and had a long blether. He probably thought I was an old gentleman! I have never met anyone out here before on my walks. I think he said his name was David Miller a retired accountant from Alness. He was out bird watching.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134120099.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134124497.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>And the ford to the last cottage at Baddans.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134538731.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134733892.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134738414.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_134743395.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_135350199.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_135402189.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>As usual I cut across to the forest and went up the deer watch tower.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_135905172.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_140049390.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I hit the Boath road about a mile from the house. The mountain in view is Ben Rinnes below which, on the other side, Billy and I ate our lunch yesterday.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_140939422.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2020-11-26_lealty\/IMG_20201126_142812663.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>The Cromarty Firth from near home. What a super walk. I have lived here at Contullich for over 37 years and still I find new tracks to follow. God has blessed me so much allowing me to live in this part of His creation.\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 28th November 2020 A walk to Lealty and back (7.1 miles). I put Anne&#8217;s car for an MOT to Tommy Hansen in Invergordon first thing and it failed. I expected that. 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