From the village of Monymusk in Aberdeenshire, I walked down the private road to Monymusk House then briefly along the vehicle track on the west side of the River Don to reach the bridge over the river. Once beyond this the wooden construction, the vehicle track continued north passed the[…]
Cairn William, Monymusk
From the village of Monymusk in Aberdeenshire, I set off through the village and onto the vehicle track on the west side of the River Don. This track was followed north onto the Monymusk to Pitfichie Road and at Pitfichie Cottage I walked along the access road for Royhall. I[…]
Glen Quoich, Deeside
I met a couple of American friends in Ballater and drove them to the Linn of Quoich, west of Braemar. I had to leave my vehicle in a parking area on the west side of the Quoich Water as the bridge over the river had been washed away in a[…]
Millstone Hill, Donside
From the Donview Car Park, on the unclassified Monymusk to Keig Road, I followed sign-posted tracks and paths through forest and onto the open hillside. I then climbed to the summit of the Marilyn, Millstone Hill. Thereafter I Initially continued north-east along a path which swung east then south to[…]
Munros from Attadale
I was parked up in the walker’s car park at the entrance to Attadale Estate, just off the A890 Lochcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, before 6am. By the time I sorted out my gear and got my bike ready it was a few minutes after six when I set[…]
Marilyns, Cnoc na Maoile and Braigh na h-Eaglaise
I parked west of the house at Caen in an extended passing place on the A897 Helmsdale to Kinbrace Road in the Strath of Kildonnan. I then walked west along this road crossing the Caen Burn noting that I could have left my car beside the bridge. Once beyond the[…]
Beinn Resipol
We parked at the entrance to the Resipole Camp and Caravan Site on the north side of the A861 Strontian to Salen Road, walked round the reception area and shop, then followed the signposted route for Beinn Resipol. This led into and through a wood and despite the recent dry[…]
Carn na Nathrach from Glen Huirich
I drove from the village of Strontian in Sunart, across the minor hill road leading to Polloch but at Kinlochan left this public road and drove north then north-east along a forest track in Glen Hurich. There were no signs regarding access nor were there any gates so I continued[…]
Sgurr a’ Chaorainn and Beinn na h-Uamha
I left my car in the car park at Ariundle, north of the village of Strontian in Sunart, then, accompanied by three friends, set off along the vehicle track through Ariundle Oakwoods. Around 45 minutes later we reached a double set of gates, the first being a deer gate while[…]
Graham, Sgurr nan Cnamh, Ardgour
We were staying in the village of Strontian so it was just a short drive north to the car park at Ariundle, the starting point for our ascent of the Graham, Sgurr nan Cnamh. It was a fine summer’s morning as we walked along the vehicle track through Ariundle Oakwoods.[…]