Obtained a lift to Clovullin, immediately north of the A861 and west of the ferry terminal at Corran in Ardgour. Headed onto the A861 and walked to and through the hamlet of Corran where a new ferry terminal was under construction. Continued round the bay, passed a fish farm, and[…]
Corrour Station to Glen Spean
Caught the 0722 train from Banavie to Corrour Station alighting at 0832. Options were to head east along a substantial vehicle track towards Loch Ossian then north-west to Loch Treig or take the path north-west notoriously wet and boggy. Opted for the latter. Crossed the railway line and walked along[…]
Beinn na Lus via Narrachan Bothy
The start point for this cycle/walk was Inverawe, accessed from the A85 Taynuilt to Dalmally Road along a single-track road from the Bridge of Awe. On arrival at the beginning of the track leading to the east shore of Loch Etive a notice indicated that the nearby car park was[…]
Marilyn, Leathad Mor from Achallader
With a single Marilyn left to climb in Section 3 drove south on the Fort William to Crianlarich Road as far as the track leading to Achallader Farm, located on the east side of the A82, north of Bridge of Orchy. A short distance along this track was a large[…]
An Stac from Loch Arkaig
In June 2022 planned to climb the Grahams, Meith Bheinn and An Stac, from Arieniskill, on the A830 Mallaig to Fort William Road but three kilometres from An Stac abandoned this idea and instead climbed the Marilyn, Druim a’ Chuirn, after Meith Bheinn. It was now time to climb An[…]
Carn na Breabaig
Left the vehicle in the parking area west of Killilan, accessed along a single-track road from the A87 north-west of Dornie, and commenced the cycle up Glen Elchaig on a tarred road as far as the access to the house at Coille-righ. The now stony surface passed a couple of[…]
South-East of Srath Duilleach
Left the vehicle in the parking area west of Killilan, accessed along a single-track road from the A87 north-west of Dornie, and commenced the cycle up Glen Elchaig on a tarred road as far as the access to the house at Coille-righ. The now stony surface passed a couple of[…]
Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye
Parked near the highpoint on the minor single-track road linking Kilbeg on the A851 Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye, with Tarskavaig. There was space for a single vehicle without blocking the passing place. Climbed east through heather and grasses and quickly reached the summit of the Tump, Beinn Loch Dhugaill,[…]
An Cruachan from Killilan
Left the vehicle in the parking area west of Killilan, accessed along a single-track road from the A87 north-west of Dornie, and commenced the cycle up Glen Elchaig on a tarred road as far as the access to the house at Coille-righ. The now stony surface passed a couple of[…]
South of Lochivraon
It was the final day in the North-West Highlands so with a couple of Graham Bagging friends headed for Destitution Road, a stretch of the A832 between Dundonnell and Braemore Junction. There is off road parking for several vehicles immediately north-west of the vehicle track leading to Loch a’ Bhraoin.[…]