Activating GM/CS-092 Creag Ruadh - 21st September 2025

 An easy SOTA summit just off the A9, worth 2 points

 In September 2025 I activated 4 summits in the Cairngorms.  There are good write ups and tips for activators covering 3 of these already at Sotadata.org.uk, so I will only write about CS-092.

• CS-035 - very nice walk past a hydro electric plant, then steep climb to the summit
• CS-043
• CS-092 see below
• ES-027 - previously activated in 2024, my 'blog post here>

The walking track for CS-093  is just off the Southbound side of the A9, but the most convenient parking is on the Northbound side at a break in the barrier.  This is not a numbered layby, but there is plenty of space to park safely and without obstructing the farmer's gate:

 

Across the road (take care crossing!) the farmer's track passes through a gate which was locked.  The fence was quite high but sturdy enough to climb over.  This was on a marked walking trail on Open Topo Maps, and with the 'Right top Roam' in Scotland I was surprised this was locked.  But I did not feel I was trespassing.

I followed the track (marked on Open Topo Maps) and then on upwards to the summit.  This summit is open moorland so there are no obstacles to avoid. 

Once at the top there was plenty of activating space.  I found a bit of shelter from the wind behind a rock outcrop a short distance from the summit.

 I managed 8 SSB QSOs on 20m, including 1 S2S with Julian ON/IN3JIB/P.  I also tried my hand at CW on a summit for the first time and added 4 CW QSOs.