The drive west along Strathcarron from the A836 at Ardgay was in low cloud with the temperature just above freezing. On reaching the parking area at the end of the public road above Glencalvie Lodge the mist was beginning to dissipate. Once geared up I set off on my bike[…]
Beinn Suidhe
We left my vehicle in the snow covered car park just south of Victoria Bridge after a slow drive along the slightly icy unclassified single track road from the A82 at Bridge of Orchy. There were a few vehicles already in the car park including a camper van. A path[…]
Braes of Abernethy
I left my car on the verge at the end of the public road just west of Dorback Lodge, reached from the unclassified Nethy Bridge to the A939 road west of Bridge of Brown. I walked along the estate track passed this derelict building and kennels. This estate track then[…]
Beinn na Lap
I boarded the Mallaig to Glasgow train at 0757 at Spean Bridge alighting at the remote Corrour Station just after 0830 along with a few other folks. Three were walking back to Spean Bridge while the other chap was destined for the Munro, Sgor Gaibhre. It was misty as I[…]
Stob an Eas
We left my car beside the entrance to the forest at the high point on the B839 Gleann Beag Road, also known as Hells’ Glen, which links the A815 Glen Kinglas to Strachar Road with the B828 Rest and Be Thankful to Lochgoilhead Road. From there we walked south-east along[…]
Glen Lochay
I left my home just after 3.30am and around 3 hours later arrived at the parking area in Glen Lochay, east of Kenknock Farm, reached from the A827 at Killin. At 6.45am I set off along the road towards the farm and was soon amongst some cattle which I didn’t[…]
Tomintoul
Cnoc Fergan – This Hump was located north-west of Tomintoul. I parked at the side of the B9136 Tomintoul to Glenlivit Road, west of Achlichnie Farm in Strath Avon, crossed the road then a stile before descending to the River Avon. I walked briefly south along its east bank passing[…]
Grey Corries
Dawn was breaking as I drove east from the A82 at Spean Bridge along the south side of the River Spean as far as Corriechoille then the vehicle track going south from this property. It still surprises me that walkers are permitted to drive along this rough track but there[…]
Hill of Clais nan Earb
The starting point for the ascent of the Hump, Hill of Clais nan Earb, was the Glacks of Balloch on the A941 Cabrach to Dufftown Road a few miles north-west of The Grouse Inn. On my arrival there I discovered that work was being undertaken to alter and widen a[…]
Ben Venue Tops
I parked in the lay-by on the B829 Aberfoyle to Stronachlachar Road, east of Kinlochard and opposite the road leading to Ledard Farm. I then walked up this farm road until just before the buildings where a sign indicated the route to Ben Venue. This took me across the Ledard[…]