Skiing HIGHLAND on Robbie Burns Day seemed appropriate. Almost enough snow to be fearless but a few rocks still lurking, especially on the hill south of where #8 touches the parkway.

To be appropriately Scots for today I'll recall for you the names of the notable trail features. This trail was originally used mainly for going home after a weekend at Camp Fortune and so it is the downhills as you move toward Kingsmere that have names.

Doch-n-Doris is the big hill running south from where Highland (#8) crosses Frank's (#17). Doch-n-Doris is from Gaelic and means "a drink at the door" and is roughly equivalent to "one for the road."

Continuing south after passing close to by the parkway we climb up and over what was once a lookout at the corner turning east high above the parkway. This was known as Old Man Joe's Lookout, named in honour of that old Scot Joe Morin who built the trail.

The trail then descends a little and is appropriately named "A Wee Drop."

The rock overlooking King Mountain and Black Lake was King Lookout (not too Scottish) but marks the start of the long steep descent known as "The Highland Fling."

At the bottom the trail passes close by a house at a place once known as "Glen McTavish."

Despite all temptations, drinking whiskey on this trail is not recommended!