Lawers Dam - Ben Lawers Nature Reserve

[Anthony Darby]

On Saturday, taking advantage of a rare sunny day, I drove up to the Lawers Dam (hydro-electric) and the slopes of Meall Corranaich, Perthshire. It's about 600m above sea level, so quite high. Only an hour's drive. More to follow.

[Anthony Darby]

Here's some closer pics of the yellow tide mark.

[Anthony Darby]

Some of the burns that flow into the dam, Saxifraga aizoides and a couple of curious sheep.

[mark smyth]

I would like to have that water feature in my back garden

[Martin Baxendale]

I remember climing Ben Lawers when I was about ten or eleven. I think we saw Saxifraga oppositifolia near the peak, or am I remembering incorrectly?

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Very nice Anthony !
Scotland at its best ! 

[Anthony Darby]

I remember climing Ben Lawers when I was about ten or eleven. I think we saw Saxifraga oppositifolia near the peak, or am I remembering incorrectly?

You would have Martin. Bud Lyle (of Delaney and Lyle, Alloa) used to sell a form that was collected on Ben Lawers.

I would like to have that water feature in my back garden

There are several different water features in the above pics Mark.

[Ragged Robin]

Wonderful setting, magic light evoking memories of hill walks as a child for me too....what a thrill to see an eagle on the wing as well and I can 'hear' the water in the burn - thanks for sharing your walk Anthony 

[Paddy Tobin]

Lovely place.

Paddy

[Anthony Darby]

Here are some more flowers:
Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris);
Alpine Lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina);
ditto;
ditto;
Moss campion (Silene acaule) flowers past;
Yellow saxifrage (Saxifraga azoides);
Marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre) - there was a sprinkling of white ones amongst the purples;
ditto with large bumble bee;
Thyme (Thymus serpyllum);
Lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula).