Gallow Hill: This Tump is located north of Inverbervie and was approached from the minor road to the west parking on the verge beside the road leading to Craighead. I then walked east along a farm track, crossed a gate and a stubble field to reach the summit. The return[…]
Lower Deeside
Newmill Hill: ThisTump was located just west of the City of Aberdeen and its suburb Peterculter. I parked on the south side of the A93 Aberdeen to Banchory Road, opposite the road to Anguston, and followed paths through the trees to the summit of Newmill Hill. The return was by[…]
Strathfarrar
On arriving at the car park beside Inchmore, at the entrance to Glen Strathfarrar, accessed from Struy Bridge on the A831 Beauly to Cannich Road, it was covered in ice. As it sloped downhill I left my vehicle at its entrance. Once geared up and with microspikes fitted I headed[…]
Dingwall
I spent a bit of time looking for a suitable location to leave my car near the start of the track at Drynie Farm, north of Dingwall, but there was nothing suitable. I therefore returned to Dingwall and parked on the icy Neil Gunn Road. From there I walked north[…]
Strathdearn
I left my car opposite the property at Balnagordonach, located on the minor road on the east side of Strathdearn and accessed from the old A9 south of Tomatin. I climbed over the gate in the deer fence as the metal lever to open the gate was frozen as was[…]
Inverness
I left my car in the Sports Centre Car Park just off Glenurquart Road in Inverness and walked along the Caledonian Canal footpath and into Bruce Gardens where I entered the cemetery. Paths within the cemetery led to the highpoint there and to the summit of the Tump, Tomnahurich although[…]
Strath of Kildonan
The forecast indicated that he best of the weather would be in the far North-East of Scotland with rain forecasted to arrive in Helmsdale around mid-day with snow on the hills. The drive north on the A9 was in the dark with patches of mist. On arriving in Helmsdale I[…]
Tomintoul
I left my vehicle in the parking area just off the minor Tomintoul to Delnabo Road south of the village of Tomintoul and walked along the vehicle track to the Viewpoint. I then passed through some trees and crossed snow covered heather, following fences, to the reach the summit of[…]
Glen Arklet
On an ascent of Beinn a’ Choin back in 2002 I ascended this Corbett via Maol Mor, but hadn’t recorded visiting the actual summit of this Hump hence the return visit. On that occasion I obtained permission to park at Corriearklet Farm which is now vacant although the cottage appeared[…]
Sidlaw Hills
The Tumps, Balkello Hill and Auchterhouse Hill, are located north of the City of Dundee, and accessed from the Tealing to Auchterhouse Road to the west of the A90 Dundee to Forfar Road. I left my vehicle in the Balkello Community Woodland Car Park which was rather icy. I exited[…]