29 April 2010 Glen Tilt Sheep

We walked through Glen Tilt today (about 6 miles we think) just north of Blair Atholl. It was an adventure in map reading, trespassing, and hiking over and around enormous downed trees. As Sam remarked, “This forest is a tree graveyard!” But on the other side of the graveyard was a gentle path flanked by a gorgeous steep hillside all green and gold and speckled with munching, watchful sheep and their playful lambs. Even when we pad as quietly as we can with a chatty 4 1/2 year old, the sheep run away from us… except for this one who was as curious about us as we were about her.

More photos and the story tomorrow. I need to close my eyes and count some sheep. Probably one ought to do it.