Up Chris’ Cat’s Hill

Croidh-la 643m

D: 11.8km   El. 384m  Time 2hrs 44mins (4hrs 12mins)

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Dot and I  met at Chris’ house and had our lunch outside – socially distanced that is!! The forecast was for a shower or two so we decided to walk up Croidh-la instead of the hill Chris had originally selected. I think Dot thought it would be shorter but as it happens I am not sure it was much shorter. It was a good choice though as firstly I had not walked up it before, secondly there was a fine ridge to walk along to the summit and thirdly the views were fantastic from the top. I could see the loop that goes up Carn an Fhreiceadain, which is a bike ride on my list!

As we walked up Chris spotted a mushroom that is edible, a Birch Bolete I took it home and had it in an omelette for my tea.

A great day.

Croidh-la in the distance

The track up Carn an Fhreiceadain 878m with Creag Dhubh 787m and Creag Mhor 662m on the left

Looking towards the summit

Looking back down the ridgeThe Trig point 3m lower than the summit

The Summit

Birch Boleus