I left my car on the west side of the A82 north of Bridge of Orchy and south of Lochan na h-Achlaise at the start of old ATV tracks which led to a communications tower. I walked up these tracks to the tower then it was a steady pull through[…]
Victoria Bridge
I was staying in Tyndrum so a short drive up the A82 to Bridge of Orchy then along the single track road took me to the car park just south of Victoria Bridge where I left my vehicle. It was only 2C when I commenced the walk west along the[…]
Arrochar
I parked in the lay-by on the west side of the A83 Arrochar to Inveraray Road just north of Loch Restil, went over a crash barrier and descended to the loch’s outflow crossing it immediately above the Easan Dubh Falls and below the old dam. A wet and boggy path[…]
Glen Clova
I left my vehicle in the car park in Glen Clova, south-west of the Clova Hotel, and walked east along the front of the hotel, through their car park, following the signs for Loch Brandy and Glen Esk. The path was in reasonable condition and there were several other walkers[…]
Dalmally
I parked on the east side of the B8077 immediately north of the A85 at Drishaig. Despite the temperature being only 3C it was a pleasant morning with some mist hanging around and a few hill tops were in the sun. I crossed the road, passed through a set of[…]
Arrochar
I intended climbing the Corbett, The Brack via the Graham Top, Cruach Fhiarach, which meant finding a route through the forest. I therefore left my car on the west side of the Croe Water at Ardgartan, accessed off the A83 Rest and Be Thankful Road, and walked south along the[…]
Dalmally
Prior to heading to my accommodation in Dalmally I drove south-west from this village along the minor road to its end where I left my car. I then made the short climb on a grassy path to the monument marking the summit of the Tump, Dun Athaich. Time taken 30[…]
Arrochar
I’m reluctant to pay £9 to leave my car anywhere, including at Succoth in Arrochar, to access the hills so as was the case on my previous ascent of The Cobbler I headed for the A83 in Glen Croe. North of Laigh Glencroe I parked on an area of rough[…]
Borders
It was my final day in the Border Hills. The first stop was north of Dolphinton on the A702 where I parked in a lay-by on the east side of the road then walked east along the track towards Kippit Farm. I crossed a barbed wire fence and a field[…]
West Linton
I left my car on some rough ground south-west of West Linton and its Golf Clubhouse at Right of Way signs, one which stated Dolphinton 4miles and Mendick Hill 2 miles. This route followed a vehicle track to a bridge over the West Water before continuing on what was the[…]