Loch Tay 2009

We just had a great weekend down in Perthshire. Abi's Uncle/Auntie/cousins and associated husbands/children hire a cottage for a week in Lawers (about half way along Loch Tay), and we were invited out for a couple of days.
Booked into our B&B in Killin (very nice, super breakfasts) and headed up to the cottage for a lovely BBQ, no rain and very few midges!
On Friday Sandy (Uncle) Abi and I climbed Beinn Ghlas (see photo of obligatory summit shot). Weather wasn't great on the way up, drizzle, a bit more serious rain, and then walking in cloud for most of the rest of the time (hence the lovely view behind us in the photo). Naturally, when we got back down to the car park, the sky cleared and the sun came out.
But then the weather stayed great. The next day Abi and I hired bikes from the Outdoor Shop in Killin and cycled along the Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 7. Had a great time, particularly on the long slope down towards Lochearnhead. But not on the way back up, these were the most uncomfortable saddles I had ever ridden on! We were both still bruised in saddle-straddling places on Sunday! Sunburnt, sore but happy, we really should get out more. All in all a great long 4-day weekend (more of these please), always good to catch up with the other Mavor side of the family.
Back to work now, at least the boss is away for another week!