Headed for Achranich, located to the east of the A884 Srontian to Lochaline Road north of Loch Aline. On arrival obtained permission to park on some waste ground on the north side of the Rannoch River. Set off east uphill pushing a borrowed mountain bike, in fact there were quite[…]
West of Callop
Back in 2014 I climbed the Marilyn, Meall a’ Bhainne, but unfortunately didn’t include the Tump, Meall na h-Airigh, to the north. With a forecast for frequent showers, I returned to Callop, south of the A830 Corpach to Glenfinnan Road. Immediately after going under the rail bridge, (if travelling west)[…]
Sub 2K Marilyns from Glen Lonan
Beinn Ghlas East Top and Beinn Ghlas – Headed for Glen Lonan, east of Oban, parking on the grassy slope west of the vehicle track at NM972283. (east of Duntanachan) Walked south up this grass and stoney track which was in reasonable condition until high up where the track was[…]
South of Camas-luinie
The start of this outing was the hamlet of Camas-luinne, accessed from north-west of Dornie on the A87 Shiel Bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, then along the single-track road on the northside of Loch Long. There was parking for a few cars at the end of the public road.[…]
Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye
Drove south on the A851 Broadford to Armadale Road then along the minor single-track road towards Ord, parking beside a cattle grid, keeping the gate clear. (NG62391290) Crossed the road and onto some boggy ground churned up by cattle with hoof prints filled with water. The underfoot conditions improved as[…]