Pictures From Ben Lomond

As some of you might know, WeeMouse, Helen-Marie (a friend of ours) and myself climbed Ben Lomond earlier this week. We travelled to Balmaha then walked to the Rowardennan Youth Hostel from there on Monday, we climbed Ben Lomond on Tuesday and made our way back to Balmaha on Wednesday, eventually getting back to Glasgow just in time for me to go into work and close up the shop (I slept well that night).

WeeMouse had her digital camera with her, so here's a selection of the shots she took:


http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/coo.jpg
A Highland Calf we met along the way, who WeeMouse promptly named "Jeff" :huh:

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Looking south-west from the shores of Loch Lomond

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lom...ateauwayup.jpg
The snowy peak of Ben Lomond from the shoulders of the mountain

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lom...omirmoment.jpg
Lamsey has a Boromir moment when Helen-Marie drops her replica One Ring

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/nwfrompeak.jpg
The view looking north-west from the peak of Ben Lomond

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/efrompeak.jpg
The view east from the peak

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/wfrompeak.jpg
Looking west from the peak

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/swfrompeak.jpg
Looking south-west from the peak, down towards the loch

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lom...eauwaydown.jpg
The view south from the shoulder of the mountain

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lom...akfromcamp.jpg
The peak from camp after we had descended; looks like the snow thawed as we climbed down :rolleyes:




Scotland's a lovely place :)

Thats some pretty spectacular scenery :o

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Originally posted by danb@12 April 2004 - 13:32
Thats some pretty spectacular scenery :o

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.... and a Fine Hat, a Damn Fine Hat

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Originally posted by Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 12:23
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/coo.jpg
A Highland Calf we met along the way, who WeeMouse promptly named "Jeff" :huh:

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LMFAO HA HA HA THATS FUCKING FUNNY :lol: :lol: :lol:

o and the scenery was good :rolleyes:

Nah looking nice, :)

That isn't Lamsey's dog Peerzy :P

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Originally posted by danb@12 April 2004 - 13:14
That isn't Lamsey's dog Peerzy :P

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James says:
have you seen the thread about lamesy climbing that mountin?
Dan says:
yeah
James says:
that sheep thing had me laughing..... is that normal for the countryside
Dan says:
what the highland cow?
James says:
yeah
Dan says:
yeaj it is for the highlands lol
James says:
lol, it looks like lamesy dog but with a wolly coat on
James says:
i listned to his radio show the other day and it never hit me untill now that he proberly sounded scotish 
Dan says:
lol oh dear
Dan says:
what radio show is that?
James says:
i got the guitar rif show off of someone over slsk
James says:
i just thought he would talk like a english 18 year old...not scotish....

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:D

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I don't think you are meant to embarress yourself with quotes Peerzy :unsure:

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Originally posted by danb@12 April 2004 - 13:19
:lol: :lol: :lol:

I don't think you are meant to embarress yourself with quotes Peerzy :unsure:

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Shyt quoted to much :frusty:

O well let the whole world see how much of a complete and utter retard i am :)

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Originally posted by peerzyboy+12 April 2004 - 14:20--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (peerzyboy @ 12 April 2004 - 14:20)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-danb@12 April 2004 - 13:19
:lol:&nbsp; :lol:&nbsp; :lol:

I don&#39;t think you are meant to embarress yourself with quotes Peerzy&nbsp; :unsure:

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Shyt quoted to much :frusty:

O well let the whole world see how much of a complete and utter retard i am :) [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: Laugh and the world laughs with you

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Originally posted by Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 11:23
We travelled to Balmaha then walked to the Rowardennan Youth Hostel from there on Monday

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Been there at Christmas. It&#39;s pretty nice if you&#39;ve got the place to yourself. Was it busy?

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Originally posted by Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 12:23
WeeMouse, Helen-Marie (a friend of ours) and myself climbed Ben Lomond

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wow, that Ben guy must be really stong to carry all three :lol: :lol: :lol:

only joking, Ben isn&#39;t a person of course, Ben is the scottish word for lake

nice pics lamsey climb it again&#33; ;) :D

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Originally posted by DarthInsinuate+12 April 2004 - 13:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DarthInsinuate @ 12 April 2004 - 13:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 12:23
WeeMouse, Helen-Marie (a friend of ours) and myself climbed Ben Lomond

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wow, that Ben guy must be really stong to carry all three :lol: :lol: :lol:

only joking, Ben isn&#39;t a person of course, Ben is the scottish word for lake [/b][/quote]
Please tell me he was joking. Someone. Please.



N00b - the hostel was about three quarters full, we were sharing dorms with strangers. Wasn&#39;t that bad though, they were all pretty friendly.

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Originally posted by Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 13:23

http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/lomond/swfrompeak.jpg
Looking south-west from the peak, down towards the loch
Scotland&#39;s a lovely place :)

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Odd, wake there in the Loch toward the shore on the right side, could that be Nessy?

I want to know if the people of Scotland are as fascinated by the possibility of the Loch Ness monster as Americans are or are they part of a national conspiracy to intermittently catch a fuzzy snapshot of her to keep the tourism dollars coming in?

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Originally posted by hobbes@12 April 2004 - 16:13
Odd, wake there in the Loch toward the shore on the right side, could that be Nessy?

I want to know if the people of Scotland are as fascinated by the possibility of the Loch Ness monster as Americans are or are they part of a national conspiracy to intermittently catch a fuzzy snapshot of her to keep the tourism dollars coming in?

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Yes, The Loch Ness Monster is regularly seen in Loch Lomond :rolleyes:

With regards to Scottish attitudes towards Nessie... that second one ;)

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Odd, wake there in the Loch toward the shore on the right side, could that be Nessy?

I want to know if the people of Scotland are as fascinated by the possibility of the Loch Ness monster as Americans are or are they part of a national conspiracy to intermittently catch a fuzzy snapshot of her to keep the tourism dollars coming in?

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Yes, The Loch Ness Monster is regularly seen in Loch Lomond :rolleyes:

With regards to Scottish attitudes towards Nessie... that second one ;) [/b][/quote]
Yep it&#39;s the tourist dollar for me, every time.

Have you eaten at the Buchannan Arms Hotel in Drymen. I have stayed there a couple of times and the food is excellent.

http://www.activehotels.com/photos/126949/AAB126949.jpg

There&#39;s also a wee pub in the village which sells a nice pint and some single malts I wouldn&#39;t wonder.

Liam-

Please excuse Hobbes&#39;s unrelenting foolishness. :P

I must say, though, I have heard you Scots move Nessie from place to place in order that you might optimize the tourist dollars, eh?

Wouldn&#39;t it be simpler just to commission a whole fleet of Nessies?



What a beautiful place. :)

Nessy gets around, Liam should know this.

Here is a link to a National Geographic documentary which delineates the migrational behavior of this tremendous animal.

National Geographic presents...

By gosh and golly, Hobbes-

I think you&#39;ve blown the lid off this one&#33;

Time for the dastardly Scots to be held to account&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

We demand reparations&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

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Beautiful pictures Lamsey...thank you for them.


:o Now to reveal the best kept Scottish secret...midgies. They will eat you alive&#33; ;)

Liam,

After WeeMouse and Helen-Marie have gone to sleep tonight, will you be posting all those from behind "bum shots" that they don&#39;t know about.

http://www.danikkdesign.com/bubbaland/images/ih9.jpg

We can erase them from the board before they awaken tomorrow and they will be none the wiser ;)

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Originally posted by nigel123@12 April 2004 - 19:02
Beautiful pictures Lamsey...thank you for them.


:o Now to reveal the best kept Scottish secret...midgies. They will eat you alive&#33; ;)

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Not at this time of year. They&#39;ll be coming out pretty soon though :ph34r:



One of my fantasies has always been to step into a field full of midgies and find a primed flamethrower lying around. The little fuckers would burn a green flame because they&#39;ve got copper based blood :devil:

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Originally posted by hobbes@12 April 2004 - 19:03
Liam,

After WeeMouse and Helen-Marie have gone to sleep tonight, will you be posting all those from behind "bum shots" that they don&#39;t know about.

We can erase them from the board before they awaken tomorrow and they will be none the wiser ;)

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http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/mousepr0n.jpg

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Originally posted by Lamsey@12 April 2004 - 06:23
Scotland&#39;s a lovely place :)

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So is hell. :devil:

OI&#33; I took the photos y&#39;know&#33;

Except for a couple right at the top....very strong winds up there you know i&#39;m only a wee thing :01:

Mouse bump? :D

Yeah baby&#33; :D

I hadn&#39;t actually read this thread before.....had to post&#33;

There may well be more pics coming your way guys - me and Helen-Marie are planning to go visit Smoo Cave (Such a cool word) this summer B)

*mouse loves her country*

Will there be bats?? :o


The countryside is good

I am hoping there are bats&#33;

We shall stay at the Smoo hotel and visit Smoo cave and Allt Smoo and Smoo falls

hehe......Smoo :P

So that&#39;s what Smoo with you, eh? :)

Hey, you-

How&#39;s things?

Hey you&#33;

Things are ok - can&#39;t complain :)

Well i could, but I&#39;m not going too :P

I am writing a folk song called "Come on happy chickens come on" so my band can play it :D

I think my pals will hit me over the head with my bodhran :lol:

Beautifull pictures...WeeMouse,Lamsey&#33;
I use to climb while in the army&#39;s 10th Mountain Division.
My base was located in upper state N.Y. and it is the only thing
I miss from my army days ;)

Tell us more about the climb?
Did you do any rappelling?


Peace brotherdoobie