I was quite pleased to notice that one of my favourite afternoon quick-escape locations is technically just north of the Highland Boundary Fault.
As I drove off the road, a flock of over 20 grouse shot out from the undergrowth and sprinted for dear life in front of me up to the carpark. Walking through the trees, I disturbed a deer grazing on the heather. Sometimes, you just can’t beat a few hours in golden sunlight, staring at mountains, for relaxation.
You can't beat low Perthshire afternoon golden sunlight on heather and ferns.
You can't beat low Perthshire afternoon golden sunlight on heather and ferns.
Sunlight on Ben Lawers and Schiehallion from a few miles away above Kenmore.
A fern frond basking in low evening sunlight.
A fern frond basking in low evening sunlight.
You can't beat low Perthshire afternoon golden sunlight on heather and ferns.
As I drove to the off-road carpark, a flock of over 20 grouse shot out from the undergrowth and sprinted for their lives in front of the car. On the way from the carpark to this viewpoint, I disturbed a deer minding its business chewing on the heather. It makes a great Sunday late-afternoon out - driving through Perthshire up to Amulree and along Glen Quiach, up the back-road, round the S-bends, up and over the tops and descending to Kenmore. The view here, apart from a lump of dead wood in a very Perthshire grouse moor, is the east of Loch Tay, toward the Appin of Dull and Weem Hill. Purple heather, golden afternoon light, green trees (grown since I was last there)... 'tis good.
You can't beat low Perthshire afternoon golden sunlight on heather and ferns.