Saturday 29 April 2023 - Craiganour (7) - Faskally Forest parkrun and Drumcroy Hill

Five of us took a 40 minute drive to Faskally, near Pitlochry. The parkrun was over an undulating course in the forest on a three lap lollipop course. So times were slow but we had a good time, and we enjoyed coffee and cake afterwards with some of the regulars amongst the 53 runners plus volunteers.

Full results are here.

Then we went to Trinafour with Mac, for a short walk to the forested summit (512 metres) of Drumcroy Hill. There's a trig point near the summit, where the picture was taken.

In dull, occasionally drizzly weather, today's itinerary was perfect for the conditions.

Today's walk was about 5.5km, taking little more than 2 hours.

We returned to base after lunch, for mid afternoon tea and scones in the games room, with a red squirrel scampering along the wall outside.

Later - More pictures from today:

Faskally Forest - spot the raindrops.

Getting ready to dash up the first of several hills.

Lots of cheers and hugs as one of the younger runners finishes with a sprint to dad.

Drumcroy Hill, with Andy 'Mac' and Sue, in light rain.

In between these two pictures, we visited the summit. Tussocks and trees. Summit picture is above.

From the deer fence a track leads back to Trinafour, with the Loch Errochty dam in the background.

Here's the route - 5.6km, 250 metres ascent, 2 hours.

Tea and scones - our chef Bee's final 'cake' offering of the week.