A Royal Running weekend.....

Last weekend was our running club's Corstorphine AAC annual trip to Balmoral for 10K races and a spot of hillwalking.  On the Saturday where was a number of different distances 5K, 10K and a 15Mile Trail which all take place in the beautiful Balmoral estate.

All the members of our running club ran well and both Gillian and I were very happy with our runs as this was our first race since the Kilimanjaro Half Marathon back in February.  Gillian even won a prize for 3rd senior female.

Corstorphine AAC

Dean Running.

At the Finish line.

Gillian picks up her prize.

Balmoral Castle.

On the Sunday we hill walking in the Cairngorm mountains to climb Beinn Bhuird.  It was one of the most beautiful days walking in Scotland we have ever seen.  Blue skies, sunshine and lots of fresh snow on the mountains, it felt like we were in Patagonia !!!!

Start of the walk at the Linn of Dee.

Beinn Bhuird in the background.

Lunch stop.

Looking back down the valley we walked up.

Some amazing Scottish scenery.

Snowy Cairngorms.

At the summit of  Beinn Bhuird 1197M.

Heading back....

...to the pub !!!

Another fantastic weekend in the Scottish highland, just goes to show Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.