Forestry Carpark for Allt Rudas path to Ruigh Aiteachain Bothy
With storm Eunice set to cause havoc in England and Wales it only seemed fitting to use the weather window to venture to a bothy in preparation for the sun forecast for the following one.
After an eventful drive, with heavy snow slowing progress and after rescuing a careful of Englishmen blocking the Road. We donned our winter gear and set off along the track into the unfolding winter wonderland, congratulating ourselves for our choice of snowshoe footwear.
The increasing snowfall and windspeed inhibited our movement somewhat, however sticking to the tree-line provided some shelter and presented many photographic moments.
On multiple occasions rerouting was required where the raging River Feshie had reshaped the landscape and removed the path from existence.
We eventually arrived at our evenings accommodation. Unusually for a bothy, there seemed to be a resident who welcomed us with a cup of tea. A fun few hours warming the generous supply of firewood to ignition temperatures kept us busy into the hours of darkness.
An enjoyable little jolly.
Area :
The Cairngorms
The Cairngorms are ‘a little piece of the arctic in Scotland’ according to the SMC Munros Guide and the area contains many of the tallest peaks in the East Highlands. Ben Macdui (1309m), Cairn Gorm (1244m) and Braeriach (1296) are probably three of the better known and the whole area is full of steep corries and high plateaux. Access to the mountains is typically from Aviemore or Braemar.
