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[…]