With a forecast for strong winds making walking in exposed areas difficult I decided to look at forested hills where I would be protected from the wind. I settled for the Foyers area on the east shore of Loch Ness, accessed from Inverness along the B852. I parked at the[…]
Glen Moriston
It was back to Glen Moriston to climb a couple more of the numerous Tumps in this area. I parked on the verge on the south side of the A887 Invermoriston to Bun Loyne Road just west of the hamlet of Bhlaraidh and walked back to Bhlaraidh then north up[…]
Winter on Bennachie
This being the final day of around 10 days of winter weather I wanted to get a walk in before the thaw commenced. Getting to the start would involve some snow-covered roads so I settled for Bennachie, which involved a short drive west from the A96 at Inverurie passing through[…]
South of Strathnairn
It was back to Strathnairn, south of Inverness, parking in a small lay-on the south side of the B851 Farr to Errogie Road, west of Tomintoul House. I walked back to this property then up the vehicle track to Achvraid Farm passing a few houses, outbuildings and a couple of[…]
Not Too Farr
From Inverness I made the short journey south on the B861 to Invercarnie then south-west on the B851 to Farr where at Woodside drove south on the little used minor road linking the B851 with Strathdearn. Immediately north of the cattle grid and bridge over the Allt Beag I parked[…]
Strathconon and Strath Bran
Cnoc Dubh – On the previous couple of days I had climbed four of the five Tumps to the north-west of Contin, so I was back to complete this small section. The starting point was again Loch Achilty, on the north side of Strathconon, accessed along the minor road from[…]
South then North of Strathconon
Stob Loch a’ Mhuillin – I headed for Scatwell in Strathconon, accessed from the A832 at Marybank where there are limited parking opportunities. I left my car at the entrance to a quarry, I’ve parked here before, (NH40115561) then walked west along the road to opposite West Lodge and headed[…]
Tarvie Hills
The starting point for this walk was the hamlet of Tarvie, accessed along a single-track road from the A835 Contin to Garve Road west of Rogie Falls. At a ‘T’ junction I continued straight ahead to a ford and the end of the public road. There was parking here for[…]
North of Ceannacroc Bridge
I left my car on an area of rough ground on the east side of the access road to Ceannacroc Power Station and opposite the vehicle track leading to the comms tower. This was accessed from the A887 Bun Loyne to Invermoriston Road at Ceannacroc Bridge east of the A87/A887road[…]
Above Glenelg Ferry
Headed for the Glenelg Ferry crossing point, ferry doesn’t operate during the winter months, accessed from the A87 Bun Loyne to Kyle of Lochalsh Road at Shiel Bridge then over the Bealach Ratagan. I left my vehicle at the side of the minor road just prior to its termination, (there[…]