I parked at the end of the public road just beyond Glenmore Lodge, accessed from the Cairngorm Ski Road, and walked east along the vehicle track to An Lochan Uaine and the junction with the route to Ryvoan Bothy. At this split in the track I headed along the route[…]
Garioch
Lauchintilly Hill: From end of public road at Lauchintilly, accessed along a single track road from the B994 west of Kintore, walked north along a vehicle track then across a field to the summit of this Tump. The return was by the approach route. Candle Hill: Located north-west of Oyne[…]
Glen Muick
I headed to Glen Muick, accessed along a single track road from the B976 South Deeside Road, south of Ballater, and parked near the south end of the forest beside the Allt an Uisge. I walked up the vehicle track at the side of the trees and to a communications[…]
Dulnain Bridge
Laggan Hill: Parked in the viewpoint car park on the north side of the A938 east of Dulnain Bridge and walked north up the vehicle track, which by-passed Easter Laggan Farm to the east, and onto the summit of the Tump, Laggan Hill. I visited both tops before returning by[…]
Loch Ness-side
Beinn a’Bhathaich: Parked at the side of the B862 on the east side of Loch Ness and at the south end of Loch Ceo Glais and initially climbed steeply through gorse bushes then mixed vegetation avoiding the crags. It was then onto the north-east ridge of the Hump, Beinn a’Bhathaich,[…]
Falls of Orrin
Cnoc Udais: Parked near Auchmore Farm, on the unclassified road west of Muir of Ord, crossed a gate then vehicle tracks led to the cairn marking the summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Cul Mor and Cul Beag: Left my vehicle in the Falls of[…]
Inverurie
Leschangie Hill: Parked near the end of the unclassified road, accessed off the B994 Kemnay to Kintore Road, and walked west along the road passed some houses and an office building. A path then led through the trees and at its highpoint I left it and walked through some rough[…]
Beinn Lagan
After a weekend climbing the Grahams on the Cowal Peninsula it was time to return home but beforehand we decided to climb the Marilyn, Beinn Lagan, located at the north end of Loch Eck. According to the map it was surrounded by Glen Banter Forest but on checking on-line the[…]
Glen Lean
The starting point for the Graham, Cruach nan Capull, was the B836 in Glen Lean at the vehicle track leading to the house at Corrachaive which at the time of this visit was up for sale. Here there was space for a single vehicle on the east side of the[…]
Glen Massan
We set off from the end of the public road in Glen Massan, accessed from the A815 north of Dunoon, and walked north-west on a good quality vehicle track. On reaching Glenmassan Farm, where the cottage was used as a holiday home, the track was obstructed by Highland cattle waiting[…]