{"id":6634,"date":"2023-07-27T08:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=6634"},"modified":"2024-04-06T18:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T18:30:26","slug":"strath-naver-23","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/?page_id=6634","title":{"rendered":"Strath Naver 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Monday 24<sup>th<\/sup> July 2023<br \/><br \/>\r\nA scooter run over Glen Loth, to Syre and then down through Strath Naver (140 miles).<br \/><br \/><\/span>I know I have done this run several times and recorded it several times. I apologise for the repeat but it is a lovely run and always different.<br \/><br \/>We have had terrible weather this July. Southern Europe may be in a record heatwave but we certainly are not. It has been a very wet, cold July. However the rivers and lochs have been needing it after a dry winter and a very beautiful June. The forecast for today was to be dry towards the East, so off on the old scooter.<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<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(57.894621, -4.161018), zoom: 8});\r\nvar osm = new L.TileLayer('http:\/\/{s}.tile.opentopomap.org\/{z}\/{x}\/{y}.png', {attribution: 'Map data &copy; <a href=\"http:\/\/opentopomap.org\">OpenTopoMap<\/a>', maxZoom: 18});\r\nvar track = new L.GPX(\"\/\/hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/Track_2023-07-24 163537.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 \/><br \/>I now feel incredibly well after my prostate removal three months ago. I am even continent! My hernia still causes discomfort but I can manage it and today it was no trouble. I went down to Alness to the bank and then to Morrisons for petrol. I then headed out to Invergordon.<br \/><br \/>Below is parts of wind towers being landed at Invergordon.<br \/><br \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_113442836.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>This is the view up the Cromarty Firth. I saw that view every day for thirty seven years when I was teaching in Invergordon Academy.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_113448533.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I stopped just outside Saltburn to get these two pictures. The first is looking out to the Sutors of Cromarty and the second is to the speed limit signs just outside Saltburn where my daughter and son-in-law live.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_114059731.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_114143917.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I came onto the A9 at Kildary. I usually go onto the back roads by Scotsburn but today wanted to push quickly North. This was a wee stop at the start on The Mound on Loch Fleet.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_121123951.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_121127472.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_121133869.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_121151921.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>It was then a drive through Golspie and Brora and to the turn off up Glen Loth. Now I could see from a bit away that there was rain cloud over the Glen Loth area. About a mile or two up the road the drizzle started. This was not on the weather forecast! I stopped at the bridge here and had my picnic lunch before deciding whether I go on or not. I do not enjoy driving in the rain.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_124155934.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_124241435.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Well, after lunch I decided to be a hero and push on into the drizzle. On reaching the top, for the first time up here, there were no great views to the North East. You can see the rain showers in the photo.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_131356011.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>But, to the North West the weather was looking a lot better, so push on.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_131425014.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_131600058.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>By the time I got down to Kildonan Station the rain had stopped and for the rest of the day it was dry. At Kildonan I went left onto the Haladale road which goes directly North. At Kinbrace I turned onto the Syre road. I stopped at the cemetery at Kinbrace to take a few photos. I love this road from Kinbrace to Syre.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134557703.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134602963.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134714135.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134750632.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134759506.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_134804695.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Ben Loyal starting to show beyond Loch Badanloch.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_135816285.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_135821360.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Ben Loyal is a bit nearer. The roads were very quiet till Altnaharra.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_141306890.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Syre. Here you turn left to go down by Loch Naver to Altnaharra.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_141727641.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_141800733.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>The start of Loch Naver. It is really beautiful.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_142712173.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Further down Loch Naver. The mountain is Ben Klibreck. There were a few sunny intervals as I went down the loch.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_143223533.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_143240123.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_143923659.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_143932882.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_144012890.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I reached Altnaharra and this is the old disused church.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_145212912.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Ben Klibreck with the cloud on it.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_145218346.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>Strath Vagastie takes you from Altnaharra to Crask. I stopped mid-afternoon on the top of the strath to have something to eat.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_145956448.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>The cloud was rising and falling on Ben Klibreck.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_150001637.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_150011916.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I&#8217;ve mentioned before my hatred: Creag Riabhach Wind Farm. This used to be such a wild road. I could cry.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_151317724.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_151718955.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>After eating I headed to Crask, then Lairg and down to Bonar Bridge. I stopped to use the public loo.<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_160026607.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_160031954.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_160056811.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_160632980.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I then pushed onto Ardgay and went up over the Struie to get home. There was no one stopped at the viewpoint so I stopped once again. The mountain in the middle of the first photo is Ben Klibreck with the cloud now off it. It looks very far North (nearly 30 miles).<br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_161843383.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_161847514.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/><br \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hferrier.co.uk\/personal\/2023-07-24_StrathNaver\/IMG_20230724_161854792.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><br \/>I then did the 11 miles back home arriving about 4.35. A braw day. It was just lovely to be out on the scooter and not feel wrecked at the end of it. The last time I did a long run, with Billy my brother, I felt totally wrecked and it was a shorter run than today. I am getting better and stronger.<br \/><br \/>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 24th July 2023 A scooter run over Glen Loth, to Syre and then down through Strath Naver (140 miles).I know I have done this run several times and recorded it several times. 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