Cairngorms, 1962
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Early morning departure from Bromley
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First stop, on the Great North Road somewhere in Cambridgeshire
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Next stop, further up the A1 near Bramham in Yorkshire
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We were amused by the "Unwearoutable socks" shop in Corbridge
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Carter Bar
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We stayed overnight at Ferniehurst Castle near Jedburgh, which was a Youth Hostel at that time
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Waiting for the ferry across the Firth of Forth
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The Forth road bridge was still under construction
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The view from the Youth Hostel at Loch Morlich, where we stayed
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Car park for the Cairngorm skilift
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Kayaking on Loch Morlich ...
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... and on the River Druie
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We spent an afternoon in Inverness
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We were divided into groups of four for an overnight camping trip
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My group was assigned to camp on the Braeriach plateau
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[Damaged slide] Heading towards the Chalamain Gap, on the route to Braeriach
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Lairig Ghru from the slopes of Braeriach
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Thick cloud and rain on Braeriach, so no photos. This was the view the following morning when the weather had cleared.
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Cairn Toul and Lochan Uaine seen from Braeriach
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Sailing on Loch Morlich
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On the return journey we stopped in Edinburgh to see the castle
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Ready to drive back to Bromley