With a reasonable forecast I headed for the Correen Hills, north of Alford in Aberdeenshire, to revisit the Sub 2000 Marilyn, Lord Arthur’s Hill and on this occasion make it a circular walk taking in a couple of lesser tops. From the A944 at the Bridge of Alford I drove[…]
Strathdearn
On previous ascents of the Corbett, Carn an Saobhaidhe, I ascended it from Dunmaglass in Strathnairn so on this occasion I decided to climb it from Strathdearn, accessed from the village of Tomatin south of Inverness. Before the end of the public road at Coignafearn Old Lodge there was a[…]
Glen Calvie
The drive west along Strathcarron from the A836 at Ardgay was in low cloud with the temperature just above freezing. On reaching the parking area at the end of the public road above Glencalvie Lodge the mist was beginning to dissipate. Once geared up I set off on my bike[…]
Beinn Suidhe
We left my vehicle in the snow covered car park just south of Victoria Bridge after a slow drive along the slightly icy unclassified single track road from the A82 at Bridge of Orchy. There were a few vehicles already in the car park including a camper van. A path[…]
Braes of Abernethy
I left my car on the verge at the end of the public road just west of Dorback Lodge, reached from the unclassified Nethy Bridge to the A939 road west of Bridge of Brown. I walked along the estate track passed this derelict building and kennels. This estate track then[…]
Beinn na Lap
I boarded the Mallaig to Glasgow train at 0757 at Spean Bridge alighting at the remote Corrour Station just after 0830 along with a few other folks. Three were walking back to Spean Bridge while the other chap was destined for the Munro, Sgor Gaibhre. It was misty as I[…]