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The weather forecast was so bad that it was not even certain
that we would make a trip, however the weather was fine and
bright.
We had nine explorers on this trip: Allan, Claire, Ellen MacG.,
David John, Karen, Kathryn, Margaret and Robert, plus Sheila.
The expedition started at the west end of Dalnabreac where
the end of the Bealach na Marbh met the road. We looked at
the patch of rough ground where the tinkers used to camp and
then went up through the gate on to the hill. We stopped to
look at a stunted pine tree with some of its bark rubbed off
by deer and then went over the pass to Druim Glac Ealagain.
We looked at the outline of a long-deserted croft before heading
up the ridge to the old lookout cave which most of the explorers
entered and examined. Above the cave was some loose soil containing
the bones of small mammals and some sea shells.
The expedition then climbed to the top of the hill and looked
at the rocking stone (Claire fell into a deep pool during
the ascent). Robert and Sheila rocked the stone to make a
noise while the other explorers spread out over the hill to
see how far away it could be heard. Then everyone returned
to the stone and John removed the pivot stone - it took a
long while to get the stone working again.
We walked round the north end of the ridge to the flat-topped
hill which most of the party rolled down, getting pretty dirty
in the process. They also examined the many badger holes and
listened to try to detect the badgers inside. Then we climbed
quickly over the hill and returned to the Centre before it
was too late.
John
Dye
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