Jack found a red deer carcass and appeared carrying part of its leg. He was very pleased with himself and tried to eat as much as he could before I made him leave it behind. Both dogs had to go on lead at this point as the command "Leave" alone doesn't do the trick (certainly not for Tess anyway!).
Here's Jack looking philosophical after I confiscated his booty.
It was a warm day but the dogs were able to cool off in several small lochans we passed on the way. Here's Tess with the inevitable stone in mouth.
At the top we had great views on every side. Here's Jack looking south. He's one of the few dogs I know who seems to enjoy the long view!
This was Moira's 100th Munro and we got a great day for it.
At the top Jack likes to have a good lean.
In the 1800s there was a famine and destitute people were paid in food to build a stone dyke up the steep shoulder of Beinn Dearg and along the edge of the cliffs. It's called Destitution Wall and was presumably built to keep livestock from falling down the cliffs. Our path followed this wall and we were amazed they were able to build it on such a steep slope. Here's Jack standing in the gap in the wall which we had to go through.
I can only sing the dogs praises for their behaviour on the hills. Jack in particular has changed hugely since we first had him when he used to disappear after mountain hares! When the going is rough they stay close. They're far more agile than we are but they stick with us. Here they are waiting to go through the gap after Moira and then staying close to her on the way down.
There was an amusing moment half way down the glen when Jack's tail started wagging and he trotted off down the path like a dog on a mission. When we caught up with him 15 minutes later there he was gnawing away at the confiscated deer leg. He paid for his excesses when he parted with the contents of his stomach outside our bedroom door at 6.00 the next morning! Apart from that he had a great birthday.
Kathleen
