An Carn – I arrived at my accommodation In Lochalsh mid afternoon so there was time to climb a couple of smaller hills. The first one was on the minor Erbusaig to Drumbuie Road north of Kyle of Lochalsh. I parked on the verge near the highpoint on this road,[…]
North of Auchterteang
Back in December 2022 I climbed the Tump, Carn nan Eagan, located south of the Graham, Carn Glas-choire, from the B9007 Duthill to Ferness Road north of the A938 Carrbridge to Dulnain Bridge Road. At this time I noted that the hills to the east of the Graham would make[…]
Foothills of Little Wyvis
I left my vehicle in the Silverbridge Car Park on the west side of the A835 Inverness to Ullapool Road, north of Garve, and walked over the old bridge across the Black Water, the A835 and onto the road leading to Silverbridge Lodge. Prior to this bed and breakfast establishment[…]
North-West of Dornoch
I headed north up the A9 Inverness to Thurso Road to north-west of Dornoch where I left the main road and headed along the Birchen Road passed the Harriet Plantation to the access road leading to the house at Londornach. Parking was a problem so I ended up on the[…]
Balmoral Estate and Glen Clunie
Creag Liath – The proposed starting point for this walk was the small car park opposite Easter Balmoral, immediately south of the B976 South Deeside Road but on arrival it was blocked off for forest operations. I therefore parked on the verge further south on the Lochnagar Distillery Road. I[…]
Ochil Hills
Down Hill – I parked at the east side of the B934 Yetts of Muckhart to Dunning Road beside the gate giving access to the Marilyn, Lendrick Hill, and walked south along the B934 to the vehicle track leading to Downhill Farm. I briefly walked up this track then through[…]
North-West of Moniaive
The start of this walk was the minor road north-west of the village of Moinaive positioned on the A702 Dalry to Thornhill Road. I parked beside the new communications tower at Craigenbeast (NX71599479) after negotiating the numerous pot holes several of which had been filled with loose stones. I walked[…]
Graham, Lamachan Hill, and a few Tops
It was back to Glen Trool this time to climb Lamachan Hill and Curleywee. On my previous visit back in 2009 I used the Shiel Burn approach so it was decided to use this route. We left the car in the parking area at the east end of the glen,[…]
Marilyn, Craignell, and more
Craignell and Darnaw – It was back to Clatteringshaws Loch driving a short distance along this minor road, accessed from the A712 Newton Stewart to New Galloway Road, to the south-west end of the loch parking beside a campervan on ground capable of holding a few vehicles. This was also[…]
Clatteringshaws and Gatehouse on Fleet
Benniguinea and Cairnsmore (Black Craig of Dee) – The starting point for the ascents of these two hills was the A712 Newton Stewart to New Galloway Road at the Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre. Payment was required to park there so I left my car off-road to the west and walked back[…]