The Queen's Road from Dunkeld
"spicerhugh" <spicerhugh-/[email protected]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:05:54 -0000
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Hello=20
Looking for some advice / info from anyone who may have tackled this=20
route before.=20
Its The Queen's Road from Dunkeld and is mostly off-road for its=20
45kms=20
length taking in Loch Ordie and Lochan Oisinneach (to the north of=20
Dunkeld).... I understand some of it is quite technical in places=20
too...=20
I want to know a couple of things (from anyone who's done it in the=20
past):=20
* sure so its only 45ks but, because of the terrain, is it do-able in=20
a=20
day (a winter's day)=20
* I understand a lot of the trail is pretty waterlogged - is this=20
correct=20
* are there any bothies on the route=20
* anyone done it in winter (ie "now" conditions)=20
A couple of friends and I are thinking of doing it at the weekend so=20
any info would be greatly appreciated...=20
Thanks in advance..=20
Hugh www.hughspicer.fsnet.co.uk=20
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<p>Hello <br>
<br>
Looking for some advice / info from anyone who may have tackled this <br>
route before. <br>
<br>
Its The Queen's Road from Dunkeld and is mostly off-road for its <br>
45kms <br>
length taking in Loch Ordie and Lochan Oisinneach (to the north of <br>
Dunkeld).... I understand some of it is quite technical in places <br>
too... <br>
<br>
I want to know a couple of things (from anyone who's done it in the <br>
past): <br>
<br>
* sure so its only 45ks but, because of the terrain, is it do-able in <br>
a <br>
day (a winter's day) <br>
* I understand a lot of the trail is pretty waterlogged - is this <br>
correct <br>
* are there any bothies on the route <br>
* anyone done it in winter (ie "now" conditions) <br>
<br>
A couple of friends and I are thinking of doing it at the weekend so <br>
any info would be greatly appreciated.<wbr>.. <br>
<br>
Thanks in advance.. <br>
<br>
Hugh www.hughspicer.<wbr>fsnet.co.<wbr>uk <br>
<br>
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