On my previous ascents of the Corbetts, A’ Chaoirnich (also known as Maol Creag an Loch) and An Dun, I approached them from the A9 at Dalnacardoch to the south but on this occasion I planned a different approach and to include the Hump/Corbett Top, Bruthach nan Creagan. I parked[…]
Glen Feshie
I drove south on the minor single track road that headed through Inshraich Forest, accessed from the B970 Inverdruie to Kingussie Road, and parked in an old excavated area on the west side of the road near the end of the public road at the bridge over the Allt Fhearnasdail.[…]
Achmore and Plockton
Creag Mhaol West Top: From near the cattle grid on the minor road west of Achmore, south-west of Stromeferry and accessed from the A890 Lochcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, walked along a little used path then through long bracken to gain the col between Creag Mhaol and its West[…]
A Final Munro
This was our final day with the guide, George Yeomans, although the group had been reduced to two, the others opting to go elsewhere. We met George outside the Rescue Centre at Sligachan on the A863 Dunvegan Road west of the Sligachan Hotel on the Isles of Skye, and set[…]
Cuillin Munros
We met our guide, George Yeomans, opposite the Youth Hostel in Glen Brittle, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost. Once geared up we set of along the path on the south side of the Allt a’ Choire Ghreadaidh, the same starting point as the previous day when we ascended[…]
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inaccessible Pinnacle
We parked opposite the Memorial Hut in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost, where we met our guide George Yeomans. From there we walked along the path towards, then into Coire Lagan and to Loch Coire Lagan. Beyond we commenced the ascent[…]
South Cuillin Ridge
We met our guide for the week, George Yeomans beside the Youth Hostel in Glen Brittle, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost then drove to the parking area at the end of the public road beside the entrance to the Glen Brittle Campsite. We set off on foot through[…]