Breezy St. Patrick's Day

**cessna152towser** · 18th March 10, 07:33 AM

It was a breezy St. Patrick's Day in Scotland but my saffron kilt proved up to the task.

I hiked up Dollar Glen, along the Cadger's Gate track. This is an old drovers' trail from the central lowlands over the Ochil Hills to Auchterarder. Cadgers were itinerant traders who sold goods to people in remote areas and it is said that they favoured the high route over the hills to avoid paying tolls on the turnpike roads.

I only went part of the way up as it was really cold up there. I followed these two hikers back down towards Dollar. They had come across the top and reported that the snow was a foot deep near the summit. In the background is Castle Campbell, but it is currently covered in scaffolding and polythene so does not make a good photo subject.
That's all from my St. Pat's day!

**Scotcop** · 18th March 10, 07:55 AM

thanks for sharing! Kilt looks good.....

**Highlander31** · 18th March 10, 08:43 AM

Some nice views, Alex. The kilt looks good. How's the leg doing these days?

**cessna152towser** · 18th March 10, 10:58 AM

How's the leg doing these days?

Foot and ankle still a bit swollen but consultant says it will probably heal naturally and I should be off the warfarin in May.

**SFCRick** · 18th March 10, 11:43 AM

nice pics

**GMan** · 18th March 10, 02:02 PM

Really nice.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 19th March 10, 01:45 AM

Very nice pics .

Best,

Robert

**McClef** · 19th March 10, 08:28 AM

Yes those pleats kept the secret intact there Alex!

Nice pictures of your St Patrick's excursion!

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 19th March 10, 11:57 AM

Great pics

I assume Castle Campbell is getting restored. That's always good to see.

**Sir William** · 19th March 10, 01:30 PM

Sort of reminds me of my visit to Skye a few years back. There was a wee draft (draught) that day, too, but my kilt didn't handle near as well as yours!