Sith Mor – I parked beside the bridge over the River Findhorn, west of Coignascallan in Strath Dearn, accessed along the single track road from the village of Tomich, south of Inverness. I then walked across this bridge and along the west side of the Allt Fionndairnich to beyond the[…]
Strathconon Tumps
I headed for Strathconon, accessed along a single track road from the A832 at Marybank, with the intention of leaving my vehicle at the start of the access road to Inverchoran. However a camper van occupied the spaces so I was forced to leave my vehicle on the verge further[…]
Hills East of Loch Ness
Carn Liath – The planned starting point for the ascent of this Tump was Wester Aberchalder, to the east of the B862 Errogie to Whitebridge Road and Loch Mhor. However on my arrival there were several no parking signs so I was forced to leave my car on the verge[…]
A Few Hills South of Inverness
Carn nan Grainnseag, Garbh-mheall Mor and Carn Sleamhuinn – From the village of Carrbridge I drove south-west along a minor road to its end at Dalnahaitnach where there was a sandy rocky parking area. I then walked south along a vehicle track through heather and a few pine trees. On[…]
Corbett Beinn a’ Chaisteil from Strath Vaich
I headed for Black Bridge on the A835 Garve to Braemore Junction Road to meet up with a couple of hill walking friends who were planning on climbing the Corbett, Beinn a’ Chaisteil. They would cycle up Strath Vaich but as I didn’t have access to a bike I would[…]
Graham Beinn Tharsuinn from Glen Calvie
The plan was for a second ascent of the Graham, Beinn Tharsuinn. I left my car at the end of the public road at the junction of the tracks for Glen Calvie and Alladale Lodge, reached from the A836 at Ardgay along the single track road through Strathcarron. I walked[…]
Tumps South-West of Dufftown
Restocknach and Tom a’ Chlaven – These two Tumps were located on opposite sides of the B9009 Dufftown to Tomintoul Road. I left my car at the start of the vehicle track east of Tomacher. This track was used back on Christmas Day 2019 to climb the Tump, Braushie Cree.[…]
Tumps in Strath Spey
Tom a’ Chait and Craggan More – I parked on the grass verge at the south side of the A95 Grantown on Spey to Aberlour Road adjacent to the vehicle track leading to the radio mast on Tom a’ Chait. (NJ147347) I then walked up this track passing through four[…]
Tumps West of Loch Ness
Cnoc na Gaoithe and Doire Mhor – I left my car at the edge of a passing place, east of Altourie, on the single track Blackfold to Abriachan Road, accessed from the A82 south of Inverness. I crossed a gate but there was no evidence of the path shown on[…]
Corbett and Graham Tops from Strath Dearn
This turned out to be a longer day than planned after I decided to add on a couple of extra Corbett Tops. The starting point was the vehicle track west of Coignascallan Farm in Strath Dearn, accessed from the old A9 south of Tomatin. I walked south along this track[…]