The initial plan was to climb the Graham Tops Beinn Bhuide (also a Hump) and Beinn Bhreac from the Clachan Duich Cemetery Car Park near the A87 Causeway over Loch Duich. I set off through a stock gate and followed a vehicle track, which was mostly dry after the recent[…]
Isle of Raasay
In 2010 I visited the Isle of Raasay to climb the Marilyn, Dun Cann, but at that time didn’t realise that there was a second Marilyn at the north end of the island. When the folks I was staying with mentioned visiting Raasay I was happy to drive to Sconser[…]
Letterewe
One of my hill walking friends arranged to get the boat across Loch Maree to climb the Corbett, Beinn Lair and the Graham, Meall Mheinnidh in Letterewe, North-West Highlands, as an alternative to the long walk in from Poolewe. At 8am we met the boatman at the Loch Maree Hotel[…]
Glen Orchy
I left my vehicle in Glen Orchy on the east side of the B8074 Bridge of Orchy to Dalmally Road, in the new car park beside the Eas Urchaidh, and crossed the road and the substantial bridge over the River Orchy. This gave access to the upgraded forest track heading[…]
Glen Strae
The Graham, Meall Garbh, is an awkward little hill to reach. The choice was a long walk in from Victoria Bridge to the east or from Glen Strae to the south crossing over Meall Beithe with the subsequent loss of height to reach the foot of Meall Garbh. I opted[…]
Cononish Glen
I left my vehicle in the car park at Dalrigh on the west side of the A82 Crianlarich to Tyndrum Road and set off west along the vehicle track which passed to the north of a large house, went through the trees, under the railway line and into Cononish Glen.[…]