The start for my ascents of Creag na h-Iolaire and Pullar Cuy, was the hamlet of Tarfside in Glen Esk, Angus. On gearing up in the car park there, a robin came within touching distance and also went into the back of my car probably looking for something edible on[…]
Strathdearn
I headed to Strathdearn, reached from Tomatin on the old A9 south-east of Inverness, and drove to the end of the public road where there was a large parking area. I then walked towards Coignafearn Old Lodge and on reaching the kennels I located a little used vehicle track that[…]
Strath of Kildonan
I was parked at the entrance to Borrobol, Strath of Kildonan, on the A897 Helmsdale to Thurso Road just after daylight had made an appearance. I then set off on foot across the bridge over the River Helmsdale and the railway level crossing. After passing a few houses at Borrobol[…]
Slochd
Carn a’ Choire Mhoir – I drove to Tomatin, located on the old A9 south of Inverness, then north-east along the minor road to Balvraid where I managed to park on rough grass at the side of the access road to Balvraid Lodge. I then walked south along a vehicle[…]
Alladale
It was a touch frosty when I left my car at the end of the public road north of Glencalvie Lodge after a drive west through Strathcarron, accessed from the A836 Tain to Bonar Bridge Road at Ardgay. I walked west along the vehicle track on the north side of[…]
Graham Tops from Inverey
I parked beside the telephone kiosk at Inverey, west of Braemar, and initially walked west across the bridge over the Ey Burn then along the vehicle track to the house at Loin-a-veaich. Here a padlocked barrier prevented vehicular access to an estate track which was in reasonable condition and was[…]
The Cabrach
I headed for The Cabrach on the A941 Rhynie to Dufftown Road then drove west along minor roads parking on the verge beside Aldivalloch Farm. I then walked west to what appeared to be an office but was in fact a renovated cottage with a small parking area for walkers[…]
Glen Shee
Carn Mor and Creag Lamhaich – I parked on the west side of the A93 Braemar to Blairgowrie Road, north of the Spittal of Glenshee, and at the start of the vehicle track below the Corbett, Ben Gulabin. (Grid Ref. NO114714) I then set off up this track soon leaving[…]
Lochnagar
I met my daughter and her dogs in the village of Torphins before driving to the head of Glen Muick, accessed off the B976 South Deeside Road south of Ballater, where the charge for leaving my vehicle in the car park there was £4. We set off passed the buildings[…]
Aberdeenshire
Beauty Hill – This Tump was located north-east of Newmachar. I parked at the entrance to the old golfing range, west of Braeside of Balnakettle, crossed a double gate and walked south-east along a vehicle track running between two stubble fields. This led to a stock gate and a grassy[…]