The road was icy in places as I drove north from Blairdaff towards the Chapel of Garioch and the Esson’s Car Park, the starting point for my ascent of the Marilyn, Oxen Craig, on Bennachie, in rural Aberdeenshire. The car park was fairly busy as it was a fine bright[…]
Munros, Carn na Caim and A’ Bhuidheanach
It was -8C as I parked in Lay-By 87 on the west side of the A9 Perth to Inverness Road just south of the A889 turn off for Dalwhinnie. I walked north for a short distance before crossing the A9 onto the quarry track which would take me to the[…]
Graham Tops Carn Odhar and Carn Eilrig
With a reasonable weather forecast for the Cairngorms we headed for Coylumbridge, east of Aviemore, parking in the lay-by on south side of the B970 beside the caravan and camping park. We set off along the marked trail for the Lairig Ghru which took us through the Caledonian Pine Forest,[…]
Munro Ben Lomond
The start for the ascent of the Munro, Ben Lomond, was Rowardennan, located at the end of the public road on the east shore of Loch Lomond accessed from the B858 at Drymen. Parking or stopping wasn’t permitted on the final six mile stretch of this road and this meant[…]
Graham Meall Reamhar
Back in October 2011 we planned to combine Meall nan Caorach with Meall Reamhar but after climbing the former and descending to the col between the two Grahams we were advised that stalking was taking place on Meall Reamhar so there was no option other than to head back down[…]
Beinn a’ Ghlo Munros
It was still dark when I parked on an area of rough ground on the Monzie Road, opposite Loch Moraig, accessed from the village of Blair Atoll. As dawn appeared I walked the few metres east to the gates giving access to the vehicle track for Shinagag then along this[…]
Munros Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg
After an overnight stay at the Saddle Mountain Hostel in Invergarry, I drove to the hamlet of Fersit accessed from the A86 east of Roy Bridge. The sun was rising and hitting some of the higher tops as I parked on a large area of rough ground at the end[…]
Munros Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach
The Munros, Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach, are located between the South Cluanie Ridge and Loch Quoich in the West Highlands. To reach the start of their ascent involved driving along the single track road from the A87 Invergarry to Bun Loyne Road, through Glen Garry, then along the north shore[…]
Munros Beinn Dubhchraig and Ben Oss
It was an early start to climb the Munros, Beinn Dubhchraig and Ben Oss, which meant initially I had to contend with a bit of mist. However the forecast was for a reasonable day although it didn’t turn out like that. The starting point was the parking area at Dalrigh,[…]
Circuit of Glen Sax Scottish Borders
The plan was to climb the Graham and New Donald, Dun Rig, on a circuit of Glen Sax taking in a few minor tops. I left my car in the lay-by at the top of Glen Road in Peebles, Scottish Borders, walked along the road then the track signposted Gypsy[…]