Sunday 26 April 2026 - Cat Law

13 of us set off together at 9:30 for the best part of an hour's drive to Glen Uig (200m) and the relatively easy climb up Cat Law (671m).

I set off a bit before the rest. Here is my view back down the hill to Glen Uig.

Red deer were seen on the horizon as we ascended.

The summit cairn is a little away from the trig point.

Most people visited the true summit of Cat Law, including the Ruby Anniversary pair, Keith and Carol.

We enjoyed coffee and cake on the summit. 

After an overcast morning the skies cleared and suntan cream was required. 

Here's the view ahead - over Cormaud and Tarapetmile to Corwharm.

Lunch was taken on Corwharm.

After that we took an easy path to Tarapetmile, then a heathery descent led to the col between Glen Uig and Glen Quharity.

I took one look at the climb ahead and decided to return to the car via Glen Uig.

Leaving the others to toil up to Corwharm and along the broad summit ridge, I chose the scenic route down Glen Uig.

Whilst no other walkers were seen today, the Glen was quite noisy, with skylarks, pheasants, partridge, grouse, crows, wagtails, song thrushes and more competing for airspace in the Glen, where an osprey may have been responsible for the high level of mortalities. Butterflies (mainly Red Admirals) and lizards were also active today.

Soon after passing a deer stalkers' bridge, I missed a couple of tricks. First, when chatting to folk who were clearly enjoying the antics of their pet lamb: I should have first taken a picture and then pointed out that "my wife on the ridge has our flask". Then a few minutes later a resident in her garden started chatting about Corbetts, Cat Law and more. There must have been a kettle in the house, so i really should have pointed out that "my wife on the ridge has our flask."

Never mind  at least I found a picture for AlanR.

I was back at the cars after my 5 hour walk that covered 14km with 580 metres ascent, the route pictured below. Then I lazed first in the sunshine, then when I got too hot, in the shade, for an hour during which the others had  covered an extra 3km and 250 metres ascent on their ridge route.