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[…]
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[…]
Whitecairns
Over Hill: This Tump was located east of Whitecairns and the B999 Aberdeen to Tarves Road. I parked on the unclassified road leading to Backhill of Overhill, several metres east of the B999, and crossed a barbed wire fence then some long grass to reach a wide vehicle track that[…]
Auchleven
Hill of Westfield: Parked at the side of the unclassified road east of the B992 at Auchleven, entered and crossed a stubble field to access an area of rough vegetation consisting mainly of gorse and broom. The highest point of this Tump wasn’t obvious so I wandered around a bit[…]
Cauldcleuch Head
I parked on the verge at the east side of the bridge over Billhope Burn on the single track unclassified road running between the A7 and the B6399 to the south of Cauldcleuch Head and walked back along the road, west, to the west side of a forestry plantation. We[…]
Ettrick Pen
Ettrick Pen: We left my car at the end of the single track unclassified road north-east of Potburn, accessed from the B709 at Ettrick, and walked along the vehicle track, passed the property at Potburn which was under renovation, to the bothy at Over Phawhope. From there we followed the[…]
Glen Tilt
Earlier in the week I had checked with the estate to ascertain if they would be stalking on the date of my planned ascent of the Corbett, Beinn Mheadhonach and the Corbett Top, Carn a’ Chiaraidh. I received a reply that they were but to stick to the main ascent[…]
Dalnaspidal
I’ve previously climbed Beinn Mholach from the south so decided on this occasion to approach it from the east. This involved a longer walk but a shorter drive as I came south on the A9. I parked on an area of rough ground immediately prior to the level crossing at[…]
Glen Spean
I met a hill walking friend at Spean Bridge then drove east along the A86 to immediately east of the Glenspean Lodge where a minor road to the north led to Cille Choirill Church. A short distance up this road I parked on a tarred area beside a couple of[…]
Glen Duror
I left my vehicle in the parking area at the east end of the unclassified road in Glen Duror, accessed from the hamlet of Duror on the A828 Fort William to Oban Road, and walked south-east along the forest track on the north side of the River Duror. The intention[…]