With permission I parked on an area of waste ground west of Strathconon Hall and before a new large house then walked along a vehicle track that skirted this property. I entered Factors Wood where I crossed the Allt Mor. The track wound its way through the trees emerging onto[…]
Strathcarron
The starting point for the ascent of the Graham, Carn Salachaidh, was Strathcarron, reached along a single track road from the A836 at Ardgay. Parking near the start of the vehicle track opposite Gruinards Lodge wasn’t possible due to mud so I found a more suitable spot further east at[…]
Strathdearn
Carn Bad an Daimh, Carn Leachter Beag and Carn Dubh ic an Deoir – From Tomatin, south of Inverness I drove along the single track unclassified road on the south side of the River Findhorn to south-west of the woods near Clunie where I parked on the verge. I then[…]
East Loch Ness
Carn an Dubh-ghlaic and Carn an Fheadain – These two Tumps are located on the east shore of Loch Ness several kilometres north-east of Foyers. I parked at the side of the unclassified road to the east of Carn an Dubh-ghlaic and north of the cattle grid, crossed the road[…]
Duthil
Carn nan Clacha Garbha – This Tump was located on the west side of the B9007 Forres to Carrbridge Road. I parked at the side of the road at the junction with the unclassified road leading to Lochindorb, crossed the road, climbed through heather and onto its north ridge. The[…]
Kingussie
Meall Buidhe and Aonach Mor – I parked amongst the trees on the access road to Drumguish, just east of the B970 Kingussie to Kincraig Road and walked along a path through the trees to the vehicle track in Glen Tromie south of Tromie Bridge. The track was followed south[…]
Cromdale
Tom Liath – I left my car near the start of the vehicle track to Burnside located south of Cromdale and accessed from the A95. I then briefly walked towards Burnside before heading south-west along another track which led to the woodland surrounding Tom Liath. Once through a couple of[…]
Strath More
Brown Caterthun and Hill of Lundie –These two Tumps are located north-west of Brechin and were accessed from the car park at the high point on the unclassified road that ran between White Caterthun and Brown Caterthun. I passed through a small gate and climbed north-east along a path to[…]
Rhynie
Hill of Oldmeldrum – This Tump was located north-west of Rhynie and there appeared to be no restrictions to driving west along the forest road an extension of the single track public road which ended at Mytice and reached from the A97 Rhynie to Huntly Road. I left my car[…]
Glen Mark
Round Hill: From the car park at the head of Glen Esk in Angus I walked north-west along Glen Mark to just beyond the crossing of the Burn of Glascorrie. At this point I climbed north on a vehicle track containing patches of snow to above Glas Corrie and onto[…]