Creag na Manachuinn: Parked at the forest entrance at Ruilick, north-west of Beauly, and walked along forest tracks. On approaching the summit of this Tump, left the vehicle track, crossed some brash, and passed through a few trees to reach the trig point. The return was by the ascent route.[…]
Isle of Skye
Mullach an Achaidh Mhoir: Parked on the minor road leading to Drumfearn, accessed from the A851 Broadford to Armadale Road south of Kinloch. I then walked west along this road then left it and climbed to summit of the Tump. The return was by upward route. Cnoc a’Mhadaidh-ruaidh: Parked south[…]
Torphins
Hill of Beltie: Parked at the side of the access road to Easter Beltie, south-east of Torphins, and crossed a number of fields, some of rough grazing. I then ascended to the summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Ord Fundle: Located south of Torphins I[…]
Kildrummy
Glaschul Hill: This Tump was located to the south of Kildrummy and was approached from the minor road to its east. I parked at the start of the forest track just north of Knowehead Farm and walked west along snow covered tracks to the highpoint in the forest where the[…]
Sauchen
Cairndaie Hill: This Tump was located south of Sauchen and accessed from the unclassified road to its south. I parked west of Lyne of Linton Farm and walked west along the minor road before entering a field, crossing it and a second one to reach a stone dyke and barbed[…]
Insch
Carrier’s Hill – From the B992 Insch to Auchleven Road, immediately south of Insch, at the south-west corner of the forest where I left my car, walked up the vehicle track to the mast and summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Hill of Christ’s Kirk[…]
Raemoir
Meikle Tap and Greymore – Parked in a lay-by on the B977 Echt to Raemoir Road, south of the access road to Newfield Farm, crossed the road, then it was a short walk along a path to reach a forest track. I briefly walked south along this track and at[…]
Echt
Barmekin Hill: I parked on the verge of the minor road leading to North Mains just off the B977 Echt to Dunecht Road, crossed the B977, and walked up the vehicle track passed the business premises, Osprey Systems, at Upper Mains. Once beyond the highpoint of this track and a[…]
Meall nan Gabhar
The Graham, Meall nan Gabhar, is located south-east of Dalmally. On previous visits to this area I’ve driven from the A85 Tyndrum to Dalmally Road, opposite Corrygoil, south-east up the forest track and parked at the crossroads junction west of Succoth Lodge thus saving a few kilometres of walking. On[…]
Moffat Dale
The proposed starting point for this walk was the A708 Moffat to Selkirk Road at Selcoth but there was no suitable parking here other than within the estate grounds. I continued north-east along the A708 to the Moffat Water Hall at Roundstonefoot where I left my car before walking back[…]