Thursday, 13 November 2014

Ness Glen 12 November



Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus, Jimmy, Johnny, Malcolm, Peter

The day was dull with the threat of rain as we set off from the car park near the football ground and headed up the road to enter  the Promised Land. Underfoot conditions promised to be muddy and slippy off tarmac and we were not to be disappointed. The first section of this well-documented route took us up the tarmac road on the far side of Bogton Loch and led us to our coffee stop at Dalcairnie Linn where Johnny’s water bottle was only saved from disappearing into the water by some nimble footwork by Allan – what is it they say? – Form is temporary but class is permanent!
From here it was up the brae (no rhubarb at this time of the year) and over the path to join the road up to Craigengillan and down again to the start of the Glen. The riverside path was treacherous in places given the recent rain and so eyes were constantly on where we were treading. Plenty of water was flowing down from the dam, but we’ve seen it worse.
Lunch was taken on the benches next to the wee shop at Loch Doon (the shop is closed for the season) but we didn’t delay too long as bodies were beginning to chill. The high path was chosen for the return journey, past the legendary Tracy’s bench, and down to cross the river at the bridge at the foot of the gorge. Although we had encountered some fine smir at times the weather conditions had been remarkably good considering the forecast earlier in the week but our luck ran out as we followed the road back up to our starting point. Fortunately the rain only lasted for ten minutes or so and the verdict was we had won a watch today.
FRT was taken at the Dalmellington Inn where a convivial hour was spent.



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