Glen Sannox to Glen Rosa

10th September 2009
Hilary, Lorna, Toosh and I started out at the bottom of Glen Sannox and walked up the Glen towards the Saddle. The first photo shows the morning cloud hanging over Suidhe Fhearghas (Fergus's Seat) as we started the walk, past the old salt mines and with the beautiful Cioch na h'Oighe (with the Devil's Punchbowl) on our left. As we got further up the Glen we could hear the rutting calls of the stags, and saw one quite close to us (encouraged, no doubt, by Toosh's impersonations!)
As we neared the crest of the saddle, we needed our hands, knees and Toosh's help to scramble up the chimney. The view from the top is great, as you can see all the way back down Glen Sannox and also down into Glen Rosa, as well as seeing the tops of all the mountains.

Glen Rosa to the Shoulder

Thursday 2nd April

A beautiful sunny day; Hilary and I walked up the gorgeous Glen Rosa to the saddle. Passing the magnificent A Chir and Cir Mhor (for a future, more strenuous walk!) we reached the saddle and were able to look down the other side into Glen Sannox. We could see a submarine on the surface of the water off the coast near Corrie and Sannox, clearly sailing in a series of circles. The saddle is a great vantage point to see The Castles and the Witches' Step, as well as Mullach Buidhe and North Goatfell. These peaks look daunting, but Hilary assures me we will be up them before too long!