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My annual Easter Trad trip to Reiff, Skye and other areas in the north west of Scotland is now looking very unlikely due to the poor impending weather.

I need alternative suggestions people. What do others have planned for an easter weekend in Scotland?

Don't want to stay at home, can't afford abroad, Lakes/North will be packed. Where's the secret dry spots in Scotland?

In reply to ogreville:


Looks like there's a new coastal E8 crack line awaiting a second ascent.

In reply to planetmarshall:



Yeah, I'll probably nip up that, but that'll only keep me occupied for an hour or so.

In reply to ogreville:

You'll have to do it in big boots if it's wet.

In reply to ogreville:

Not-so-secret, often dry spot: the NE sea cliffs, for example, Logie Head at Cullen.

If the weather's coming in from the SW, W or S, that area is frequently in the rain shadow.

In reply to skog:



Thanks. Have pencilled in either North East or Aberdeen sea cliffs as a potential location, along with Pass of Ballater.

Wed/Thu/Fri will prob be OK, but it looks like Scotland will be one big rain cloud on Sat. Will prob have to be a pub day!

In reply to ogreville:

The blokes in Northwest Outdoors in Ullapool (great shop by the way) said there's an ever-dry crag up that way, near Poolewe maybe? Sounded like it's probably because it's steep and double 'ard though. Still, might suit...?

In reply to ogreville:

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