First Visit to Gleann Udalain

The plan was to head for Gleann Udalain, located on the east side of the A890 Auchtertyre to Achmore Road, a new glen for me and my hillwalking friend who was just coming along for a dog walk, his four legged companions wouldn’t cope with the rough vegetation and brash.[…]

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Foothills of Bla Bheinn

The start of this walk was the John Muir Trust Car Park on the B8083 Torrin to Elgol Road, south of the headwater of Loch Slapin, on the Isle of Skye. The car park was surprisingly empty on my arrival as it is mainly used by those heading for the[…]

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North of Loch Long

This was the first day of my stay in Plockton, on the shore of Loch Carron in the Scottish Highlands. I decided to head for Sallachy , on the west side of Loch Long, and climb the minor hills surrounding the Sub 2K Marilyn, Creag Mhor, which I had climbed[…]

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