Strath Nairn

Dundavie: Parked at the start of the forest track just west of Daviot on the A9 south of Inverness and walked up this track to its highest point. I then left the track and made the short climb to the fence at the edge of a quarry. On crossing this[…]

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Beauly

Creag na Manachuinn: Parked at the forest entrance at Ruilick, north-west of Beauly, and walked along forest tracks. On approaching the summit of this Tump, left the vehicle track, crossed some brash, and passed through a few trees to reach the trig point. The return was by the ascent route.[…]

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Isle of Skye

Mullach an Achaidh Mhoir: Parked on the minor road leading to Drumfearn, accessed from the A851 Broadford to Armadale Road south of Kinloch. I then walked west along this road then left it and climbed to summit of the Tump. The return was by upward route. Cnoc a’Mhadaidh-ruaidh: Parked south[…]

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Torphins

Hill of Beltie: Parked at the side of the access road to Easter Beltie, south-east of Torphins, and crossed a number of fields, some of rough grazing. I then ascended to the summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Ord Fundle: Located south of Torphins I[…]

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Kildrummy

Glaschul Hill: This Tump was located to the south of Kildrummy and was approached from the minor road to its east. I parked at the start of the forest track just north of Knowehead Farm and walked west along snow covered tracks to the highpoint in the forest where the[…]

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Sauchen

Cairndaie Hill: This Tump was located south of Sauchen and accessed from the unclassified road to its south. I parked west of Lyne of Linton Farm and walked west along the minor road before entering a field, crossing it and a second one to reach a stone dyke and barbed[…]

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Insch

Carrier’s Hill – From the B992 Insch to Auchleven Road, immediately south of Insch, at the south-west corner of the forest where I left my car, walked up the vehicle track to the mast and summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Hill of Christ’s Kirk[…]

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Raemoir

Meikle Tap and Greymore – Parked in a lay-by on the B977 Echt to Raemoir Road, south of the access road to Newfield Farm, crossed the road, then it was a short walk along a path to reach a forest track. I briefly walked south along this track and at[…]

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