Joined a couple of friends to climb Beinn nan Ramh from Incheril east of Kinlochewe. This was to be a new route for myself having climbed this Graham twice from the A832 east of Achnasheen. Left the vehicles in the car park there, not many spaces left, and set off[…]
North of Aultbea
Set off from the accommodation in Mellon Charles, located north-west of Aultbea which is on the north side of the A832 Braemore Junction to Gairloch Road in the North-West Highlands. Walked through this hamlet, passing the Perfume Studio, now a private dwelling, to the turning place at the termination of[…]
North-West of Strathpeffer
On planning a route onto Creag Ulladail, located north-west of Strathpeffer in Easter Ross, checked the Hill-Bagging web site and noted that a chap had climbed this hill a few days earlier from the south-west so decided to give that route a try. Parked in the well-kept car park to[…]
Tomcrasky, Glen Moriston
This outing was another visit to Glen Moriston this time to climb a couple of Tumps above Tomcrasky Farm, located at the end of the single-track road on the north side of the River Moriston, accessed from Torgyle Bridge on the A887 Invermoriston to Bun Loyne Road. Left the vehicle[…]
Anticlockwise round Sgurr Marcasaidh
Parked at the end of the public road leading to Loch Luichart Dam, (NH38945747) accessed from the A835 immediately north of Contin. (alternative route from Strathconon) There was space for three or four cars although on weekdays (this was a Saturday) it is permitted to park nearer the dam although[…]
Sunny Glen Doe
The forecast was for a sunny day so headed to Fort Augustus then east along the B862 to the start of the Glen Doe vehicle track, also the access route to Stronelairg Wind Farm and the Glen Doe Hydro Scheme. Parked beside the pedestrian gate and while getting ready several[…]