Highlands, Scotland – Another weekend, another adventure. With our plans for an outing at Glenlivet thwarted by road closures, we were forced to come up with a last minute backup plan. Anything South was looking unlikely with the snow so we cast our eyes west.
”En Route” – Glen Carron: Achnashellach XC by Anthony Round, on Flickr
A Torridon loop I knew was off the cards but something like that on a smaller scale was precisely what we were looking for – so I proposed a loop above Achnashellach.
Route: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/292214484/167903
We were not disappointed… the photos I hope do it the justice it deserves: –
Coulin Pass: Achnashellach XC by Anthony Round, on Flickr
”Captivated” – Coulin Pass: Achnashellach XC by Anthony Round, on Flickr
”Brevado”: Achnashellach XC by Anthony Round, on Flickr
Coire Lair: Achnashellach XC by Anthony Round, on Flickr
If you have the opportunity to do this route, I can’t recommend it enough. The descent alongside River Lair is by far some of the most technical natural singletrack I’ve ridden, set on a stunning canvas.
Unfortunately I’ve no photo’s to share of the descent but there is footage available: http://youtu.be/swNsMUjLBuk
Anthony.