Glen Muick

I headed to Glen Muick, accessed along a single track road from the B976 South Deeside Road, south of Ballater, and parked near the south end of the forest beside the Allt an Uisge. I walked up the vehicle track at the side of the trees and to a communications[…]

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Dulnain Bridge

Laggan Hill: Parked in the viewpoint car park on the north side of the A938 east of Dulnain Bridge and walked north up the vehicle track, which by-passed Easter Laggan Farm to the east, and onto the summit of the Tump, Laggan Hill. I visited both tops before returning by[…]

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Loch Ness-side

Beinn a’Bhathaich: Parked at the side of the B862 on the east side of Loch Ness and at the south end of Loch Ceo Glais and initially climbed steeply through gorse bushes then mixed vegetation avoiding the crags. It was then onto the north-east ridge of the Hump, Beinn a’Bhathaich,[…]

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Falls of Orrin

Cnoc Udais: Parked near Auchmore Farm, on the unclassified road west of Muir of Ord, crossed a gate then vehicle tracks led to the cairn marking the summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Cul Mor and Cul Beag: Left my vehicle in the Falls of[…]

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Inverurie

Leschangie Hill: Parked near the end of the unclassified road, accessed off the B994 Kemnay to Kintore Road, and walked west along the road passed some houses and an office building. A path then led through the trees and at its highpoint I left it and walked through some rough[…]

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