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,[…]