The plan was to climb the hills to the north of Nonach Lodge, east of Sallachy, which was accessed along the minor road from the A87 Bun Loyne to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, immediately west of Dornie. I tried to park at the start of the tarred road leading to[…]
Humps, Sleat Peninsula and Broadford.
Beinn Bhreac – I left my vehicle in what appeared to be a small parking area immediately before the bridge over the Abhainn Ceann-locha, accessed from the A851 Broadford to Teangue Road, on the Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye. The road beyond was apparently private and led to the Kinloch[…]
Biod an Fhithich via North Ridge
I’ve climbed the Graham, Biod an Fhithich, on three occasions, only once via the north ridge, the other times were from Glen Shiel and onto the south ridge. On the ascent of the north ridge I don’t have a record of going to the actual summit of A’ Mhuing or[…]
Beinn a’ Mheadhoin Tops
I had climbed the Sub 2K Marilyn, Beinn a’ Mheadhoin and its Far East Top, a Tump, but not the South-West and East Tops so I was back to add them to my completed Tumps list. I left the A87 Bun Loyne to Kyle of Lochalsh Road at Dornie, drove[…]
Hills Sound of Sleat
Beinn Loch Dhugaill, Doire na h-Achlais and Sgurr Breac I headed for the highpoint on the minor single-track road that ran between the A851 Teangue to Armadale Road at Ostaig to the hamlet of Tarskavaig. I had been to this point on the Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye, back in[…]
Grahams North of Glen Carron
I was residing in Plockton with a couple who were planning on climbing the two Grahams on the north side of Glen Carron, so I decided to tag along. We parked at the side of the track on the south side of the A890 Lochcarron to Achnasheen Road at Loan,[…]
Druim Fada from Glen Arnisdale
I was staying with a couple of Graham Bagging friends, one of whom climbed Druim Fada with me back in June 2013. The other, with the weather reasonable for the time of year, was planning its ascent so I decided to join him. We headed for the end of the[…]
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.[…]
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[…]
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[…]