Back in 2012 I ascended the Marilyn, Sgurr nan Caorach, located at the south end off the Sleat peninsula, and regretted that I had insufficient time to visit the most southerly point on the Isle of Skye, The Point of Sleat. I was therefore back to rectify this and take[…]
Beinn Dearg Mhor, Red Cuillin
The start of this hike was the car park on the south side of the A87 Broadford to Portree Road just east of the junction with the A863 Dunvegan Road and the Sligachan Hotel. We walked across the bridge over the Allt Daraich then visited the monument to the renowned[…]
North of Balmacara
Carn Thollaidh and Cnoc a’ Chiarsair – I was staying with friends in Plockton so it was only a short drive south on minor roads to the north-west corner of Loch Achaidh na h-Inich where there was parking for a few cars. We then walked along the path on the[…]
Graham, Gleann Beag
The start of this walk was Gleann Beag which was accessed along the single track road from Glenelg. East of Corrary we drove across a substantial bridge over the Abhainn a’ Ghlinne Bhig and parked on rough ground on the south side of the river. We then walked west along[…]
Attadale
I left my vehicle in the walkers car park at the entrance to Attadale Estate, located on the east side of the A890 Starthcarron to Auchtertyre Road, then walked along the tarred road on the north side of the River Attadale to the holiday lets at Strathan. There was a[…]
Craigwarren, Strath Spey
I left my car at the edge of the estate track immediately north of the bridge over the Allt Luachair on the B9102 Grantown on Spey to Archiestown Road, south-west of Advie. I then walked west up the estate track and through the zigzags. Spoke with the friendly keeper who[…]
Auchnahannet Hills
I left my car at the side of the minor road north-east of Grantown on Spey and just north of the access track leading to Knock of Auchnahannet, accessed from the B9102 Grantown on Spey to Archiestown Road. I then walked up this track, by-passing the property to the west,[…]
West of Inverbroom
I drove north on the A835 Inverness to Ullapool Road to the head of Loch Broom where I crossed the road bridge over the River Broom and parked at the side of the road near the junction to Clachan. I then walked along the tarred road towards the houses at[…]
Tumps East of Strath Vaich and North of Gorstan
Tumps East of Strath Vaich – I parked beside Black Bridge, on the A835 Inverness to Ullapool Road north-east of Inchbae Lodge, and set off on foot north up the tarred road in Strath Vaich. Within minutes I encountered a sleet shower but after that it was dry for the[…]
Two Strath Avon Tumps
I left my vehicle in the car park beside the road bridge leading to Mains of Inverourie, just west of the B9136 Tomintoul to Glenlivet Road and the River Avon in Strath Avon, crossed the bridge and walked briefly south on the B9136 to the access track for Ballenlish. I[…]