From the centre of Newtonmore I drove west along the single track road towards Glen Banchor parking at the end of the public road where there was space for several vehicles. I then walked up the estate track on the east side of the Allt a’ Chaorainn later searching for[…]
Glen Mallie Graham and Top
This was to be a fairly long day as the plan was to climb the remote Graham, Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean, from the east end of Loch Arkaig. I left my vehicle in the car park to the east of the Eas Chia-aig (waterfalls) on the north side of the[…]
Appin Hills
Airds Hill and Airds Hill South-East Top – I drove south on the A828 from Ballacluish to immediately before the Strath of Appin then west along the single track road towards Port Appin parking at the start of the vehicle track at NM931463. I then walked up this track as[…]
Banavie and Glen Nevis
Meall Bhanbhaidh – Staying at a cottage just off the B8004 at Banavie and directly below Meall Bhanbhaidh meant the start for the ascent of this Hump was only a few metres south of the access road to our accommodation. A short section of track led to a covered reservoir[…]
Couples Final Corbett
In June 2011 I attended a couple’s final Munro, Beinn Sgritheal, to the north of the Knoydart Peninsula. Eleven years later, along with a few hill walking friends, I was invited to their final Corbett. We headed for the hamlet of Duror on the A828 Ballachulish to Connel Road and[…]
Hills of South Morar
The plan was to climb the Graham, Meith Bheinn and the Sub 2K Marilyn, Druim a’ Chuirn, with a possibility of including the Graham, An Stac, from the A830 Glenfinnan to Lochailort Road. It was around 5.30am when I parked in the lay-by west of the house Craiglea, a naturist[…]
Two Ardgour Marilyns
Meall an t-Slamain – I left my car opposite the houses in the hamlet of Achaphubuil on the A861 South Lock Eil Road and walked briefly east to the vehicle track at NN983760, signposted Ben Nevis Viewpoint. This track, which was in good condition having recently been upgraded, wound its[…]
Rothes Wind Farm Highpoint
I parked at the west entrance to the Rothes Wind Farm on the Dallas to Knockando Road, south of the derelict building at Yellowbog, where there was limited space as the gate had to be kept clear. I walked east then north along a vehicle track towards the wind farm.[…]
An Eleven Hills Day
I left my vehicle in the parking area to the south of Loch Tarff on the B862 Fort Augustus to Whitebridge Road and walked briefly east along the road to a gate in a stock fence. Once through this gate I initially followed a churned up vehicle track which ran[…]
Strathconon
It was another visit to Strathconon this time to climb a couple of hills to the south-west of Scardroy. As on my previous visit I left my car in the parking area midway along the north shore of Loch Beannacharain, accessed from the A835 at Marybank on a single track[…]