I left my car in the Sports Centre Car Park just off Glenurquart Road in Inverness and walked along the Caledonian Canal footpath and into Bruce Gardens where I entered the cemetery. Paths within the cemetery led to the highpoint there and to the summit of the Tump, Tomnahurich although[…]
Strath of Kildonan
The forecast indicated that he best of the weather would be in the far North-East of Scotland with rain forecasted to arrive in Helmsdale around mid-day with snow on the hills. The drive north on the A9 was in the dark with patches of mist. On arriving in Helmsdale I[…]
Tomintoul
I left my vehicle in the parking area just off the minor Tomintoul to Delnabo Road south of the village of Tomintoul and walked along the vehicle track to the Viewpoint. I then passed through some trees and crossed snow covered heather, following fences, to the reach the summit of[…]
Glen Arklet
On an ascent of Beinn a’ Choin back in 2002 I ascended this Corbett via Maol Mor, but hadn’t recorded visiting the actual summit of this Hump hence the return visit. On that occasion I obtained permission to park at Corriearklet Farm which is now vacant although the cottage appeared[…]
Sidlaw Hills
The Tumps, Balkello Hill and Auchterhouse Hill, are located north of the City of Dundee, and accessed from the Tealing to Auchterhouse Road to the west of the A90 Dundee to Forfar Road. I left my vehicle in the Balkello Community Woodland Car Park which was rather icy. I exited[…]
Glen Urquhart
Creag Mhor: Left my vehicle in the car park on the south side of the River Enrick, east of Balnain on the A831 Drumnadrochit to Cannich Road, and walked briefly west along this road to the minor road leading to Tolcroft Lodges. I followed this access road north-east passed the[…]
Black Isle
Ord Hil: Left my vehicle near Corrachie Cottages, located east of Munlochy and south of the A832 Munlochy to Avoch Road, and walked west along a vehicle track then crossed a couple of gates and a barbed wire fence. This gave access to a grassy avenue through the trees and[…]
Aberdeenshire
Hill of Tertowie: Parked on the minor Westhill to Kinellar Road, south-west of Blackburn, and crossed a field to reach the summit of this Tump. The return was by upward route. Hill of Kinellar: From the minor Kinellar to Cairntradlin Road north-west of Blackburn, path through the trees and to[…]
Skene
From the unclassified road north-west of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, and south of Auchronie Cottages, I crossed a dyke/fence and a field to enter a second field where cattle were feeding immediately below the summit of the Tump, Auchronie Hill. I therefore diverted into the wood, walked round fallen trees, and approached[…]
Glen Turret
The starting point for the ascent of the Corbett, Auchnafree Hill, was the car park at the south end of Loch Turret Reservoir accessed along Glen Turret, north-west of Crieff. There were already several vehicles parked there but on this outing I saw few walkers. I set off along the[…]