Rain clouds o'er Clachnaben

May 22nd: Rainclouds o'er Clachnaben

Was near my favourite haunt tonight. Clachnaben. I've ran up the swine let me tell you.

The prominent nipple or tooth-like rock (depending on how you wish to describe it) to the right of the picture, protrudes at the summit and makes this hill stand out and be instantly recognisable all around Deeside.

Seen from the south as you approach over the Cairn O' Mount or to the West coming o'er the Slug road fae Stonie, this 30 metre high lump of granite marks out Clachnaben from its neighbours.

Bennachie further north towards Inverurie, also boasts a rocky granite crown known as the Mither Tap, giving rise to the saying: Clachnaben and Bennachie, twa landmarks frae the sea.

Me and some other bampot mates (Ski and Angus tae name just a couple)parked near Glendye Lodge and went for it - straight up to the top with a mad scramble and sweeties at the top for energy and a couple of pints at the Feughside bar afterwards to nullify the pain, blisters and lack of breath - magic. Need to watch your feet in the warm weather for the adders though, they are all round Glendye, so be carefull if ye tak yer dug! Just like real life - snakes are all o'er the place min.

Tonight though pictured from the Shooting Greens Forrest she was moody with rainclouds gathering. Yet, moody, ominous, dark, light, all sorts of colours and shades. Superb!