The evening got off to a great start with a fabulous sunset. Vivid orange faing into deep red, illuminating the Perthshire countryside. Our Midsummer Night's Dram supporters began to arrive and were welcomed with hot soup and a "goodie bag" of nibbles to keep their hunger at bay during the ascent of Schiehallion.

Mountain Aid people had previously illuminated the upper sections of the route with glowsticks, providing an eerie yet welcoming guide as the sky darkened. Higher up the mountain unfortunately the mist began to descend and the upper slopes looked like any other Scottish hill in summer :-)

At the summit our supporters and Mountain Aid "staff" awaited sunrise, hoping that the cloud would lift, but sadly it did not. However that did not prevent our supporters enjoying canape, Buck's Fizz ("Puck's Fizz")  and a wee dram.

Our supporters then descended back to Braes of Foss and were welcomed with tea and coffee and the obligatory "roll and sausage" served by Jim and Jean.

Whilst it was disappointing to not see a fabulous sunrise, this is Scotland after all and Scottish summers are not renowned for their reliability. However we hope that everyone who took part had a great time, and experienced something a wee bit different. We'd like to thank everyone who took part for their superb support, and we look forward to meeting you on a hill sometime very soon.