Re: Re. Summer in Perthshire

[David Martin]

On 10/9/04 6:10 pm, in article [email protected], "bob
watkinson" <[email protected]> wrote:

>>> : As a local though, there is a track marked between the A822 near
>>> : Ballachraggan in strathbraan (NN938386) and Little Glenshee (NN984343).
>>> : Is this cyclable?
>>>
>>> I'd be keen to know about that too. There's also a second track from
>>> Ballcraggan to the west of the Glenshee one but it looks steeper.
>>> Blair.
>>
>> I don't know but I'll try to have a look in the next couple of weeks and
>> get back to you.
>>
>
> Ok Guys, been out to look at this area today. Report as follows: Track is a
> public path. Track is very ridable though probably only MTB. You could
> possibly use a tourer if you didn't mind giving it some rough treatment.
> Surface is mainly grass or hardcore in about 50/50 proportions. Very rough
> sections account for about 2% of the route. There is little mud or pools on
> the track. There are around five gates along the route and non of them are
> locked and all open/close easily. Scenery reminiscent of Teesdale area or
> parts of NY Moors. I returned on the western track which is similar to the
> track I've just described. As B.G. rightly says though it does have a steep
> pull though certainly travelling south here as I was the climb is not
> difficult and surface good. Not so many gates along this track either.

Thanks for that. It certainly sounds like a possible for part of my Tour of
the Tay.. I've ridden part of the path to Camasunary from the road (Elgol ?)
on a loaded MTB as a tourer which was most interesting. One of the few times
I have thought that I really wished I had brought my h*****.

...d

 

[Chris Malcolm]

David Martin <[email protected]> writes:

>I've ridden part of the path to Camasunary from the road (Elgol ?)
>on a loaded MTB as a tourer which was most interesting. One of the few times
>I have thought that I really wished I had brought my h*****.

Can one easily drive to Camasunary from Elgol in something like a
Landrover?



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[David Martin]

On 15/9/04 8:07 am, in article [email protected], "Chris
Malcolm" <[email protected]> wrote:

> David Martin <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> I've ridden part of the path to Camasunary from the road (Elgol ?)
>> on a loaded MTB as a tourer which was most interesting. One of the few times
>> I have thought that I really wished I had brought my h*****.
>
> Can one easily drive to Camasunary from Elgol in something like a
> Landrover?

Easily, No. I was thinking that as I rode over there and could not imagine a
Land Rover managing that track. I suppose it could be done but the middle
section would be very difficult. (the bit on the Elgol side from the gate to
the crest) It was originally a jeep track when it was built in 1968 but has
new piles of rock that may make it very hard to get a vehicle along.

The usual way to get uncarryable stuff to the house or bothy is to bring it
in by boat.

...d