Hill of Fare

Yesterdays' walk was going to be a relatively quiet one but a few late entrants swelled the numbers to 8. There was a little confusion over the meeting point but eventually we got that sorted and 6 cars containing 7 of us managed to get parked at the layby on the B977 to Echt.

The fractionally late arrival was John who had decided to cycle there. He arrived hot, sweaty and breathless after a 10 mile cycle via Flora's and then put his bike in the back of Gordon's giant vehicle before we all lined up for the team photo, suitably socially distanced:

The circular walk was one that Stewart and Gordon had done a few times before so there was no need for the detailed printed route instructions I was carrying.

This way up to Meikle Tap is a sweeping gentle climb, unlike our more direct but steeper previous walk to the top a couple of years ago. On the way we passed a couple of notable landmarks. First was the old dam, where the rest of the team attempted a Beatles' album cover style pose:

Nearer the top is a solitary standing stone:

About this point, we started to experience a few passing showers which produced several rainbows, the strangest one of which I tried - but failed - to get on camera. It appeared to be an unusual shape, arcing upwards from what should have been the high point of the rainbow. You may just spot a shadow of it here:

The way back down was trickier - relatively steep and rocky with a lot of water erosion - not good for those of us with dodgy joints. 

We completed this short walk in good time and 5 of us decided to head to the Legion for a swift pint of ale on the terrace there.

Here's the stats: