Cairngorms

I parked at Forest Lodge, accessed along an un-tarred road from the unclassified Nethy Bridge to Tulloch Road, and descended north-east then south-east along a forest track crossing the bridge over the River Nethy. Beyond, at a junction of tracks, a path was followed south later crossing the Crom Allt[…]

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Easter Ross

Hill of Pitcalnie: Located north-east of Nigg, in Easter Ross, I parked at the side of the vehicle track opposite Wester Rarichie, and just south of the unclassified road to Balintore, and walked up the track to the sheep pens. Once through a couple of gates the track became less[…]

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Drumnadrochit

I left my car in the car park at Drumnadrochit and briefly walked south on the A82 then onto the Affric/Kintail Way later leaving it and following tracks through the forest to the north and west of Craig Mony. I crossed a field via a little used path and entered[…]

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Gairnshiel

Lary Hill and Tom Liath: Parked beside the farm building at Lary, at the end of the unclassified road through Glen Gairn, accessed from the A93 at Bridge of Gairn, and walked north-east to a gate in a stock fence. Beyond a vehicle track headed through the heather and onto[…]

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Glenkindie

Garlet Hill, Broom Hill and Roman Hill: I managed to park on the verge of the unclassified road, accessed from the A97 north-east of Glenkindie, and north-west of the access road to Cookshill, and walked north along a vehicle track through fields of sheep to the empty house at Corrie[…]

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Muir of Fowlis

Stone Hill: I left my car on the verge of the unclassified road east of Muir of Fowlis and opposite the entrance to Broomhill Farm then walked north up the farm road and into a field. I soon left this field as it contained cattle and walked up a lane,[…]

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Glenbervie

Droop Hill: I left my vehicle at the start of the access road leading to the wind farm, reached from the unclassified road north-west of Glenbervie, and walked up this track into a field which was muddy on passing the cattle shed. The cows were in a far corner and[…]

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Fetteresso

Hill of Swanley: Left my vehicle in the car park to the east of Fetteresso Forest and north-east of Stonehaven, and walked west then north-west along forest tracks to just after its high point. Here I located a narrow path, a mountain bike trail, which led to the summit. Due[…]

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Dinnet

Cnoc Dubh: I left my vehicle in the car park at Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve, west of Dinnet, accessed from the B9119 and walked west through the trees and along a path above the Vat Burn. Eventually this led to the vehicle track for Cambus o’ May. I briefly[…]

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Stonehaven

White Hill: This Tump was located north of Stonehaven. I parked at the side of the unclassified road to the west of White Hill, crossed a gate then walked over rough moorland to the summit although the highest point wasn’t obvious. The return was by the upward route. Hill of[…]

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