Carn Bad nan Luibhean: I parked at the Slochd on the old A9 under the viaduct of the new A9 then walked west to the hostel, (could have parked there) crossed the railway via a bridge and walked along forest tracks to the north and east sides of Carn Bad[…]
Strath Vagastie
Meall an Fhuarain – I drove north on the A836 Lairg to Altnaharra Road to Strath Vagastie and parked off-road close to an area of woodland. (NC538292) On leaving my vehicle I headed west up the edge of a deer fence, the route obviously used by deer as it was[…]
Strath Nairn
I parked on the south verge of the B851 Inverness to Fort Augustus Road in Strath Nairn on the west side of the bridge over the River Nairn and walked across the bridge, through a gate then south up the east side of the river on an estate track. I[…]
Strath Rusdale
I left my vehicle on an area of rough ground east of Boath, in Strath Rusdale, north-west of Alness in Easter Ross, and walked back east along the road to the start of the vehicle track for Ballone Cottage and the Novar Wind Farm. This track led passed the cottage[…]
Glen Avon
I left my vehicle in the parking area on the east side of the River Avon near Delnabo, south of Tomintoul, and walked south on the undulating vehicle track in Glen Avon. The track later joined the tarred road which crossed from the west side of the River Avon to[…]
Nethy Bridge
Croftronan Hill: I parked on the verge of the road leading from Boat of Garten to Loch Garten at the point where the Speyside Way headed through the forest (GR NH968191) and walked along this route to a clearing which I followed east. I soon left it and walked south[…]
Strath Glass
I parked at the start of the little used track on the east side of Strath Glass, north-east of Cannich, and south of Easter Crochail and walked up this track passing through a couple of gates in deer fences, the first was past its best while the second one was[…]
Rhue
Parked beside the old boathouse at the end of the public road on the Rhue Peninsula west of the village of Arisaig and walked along the vehicle track towards Rhue House. Before reaching this property we left the track and climbed the Tump, Cruach Rhue, with wonderful views out to[…]
Inverailort
I initially parked on the verge of the A861 at Inverailort, just south of the junction with the A830 at Lochailort, but a local suggested parking on the waste ground beside the cottages which was fine by me. I then set off east along a grassy track, through a couple[…]
Strathconon
I left my vehicle in the car park at the end of the public road in Strathconon, located mid way along the north shore of Loch Beannacharain, and accessed along a single track road from the A832 at Marybank. To the north of the parking area the hillside had been[…]