Dawn had arrived as I parked in an area of rough ground just to the west of the dam at Loch Quoich, accessed from the A87 Invergarry to Bun Loyne Road then along the single track road in Glen Garry. I set off across the dam then the boggy path[…]
Cul Mor
I parked on an area of rough ground on the A835 Ullapool to Ledmore Junction Road just north of Lochan an Ais. From there we passed through a gate and onto a good stalker’s path that ran north to the west of Loch Fhionnlaidh. The stags were roaring. Once the[…]
Beinn Dearg
I arrived in the parking area at the Bridge of Tilt reached along the minor road from B8079 at the village of Blair Atholl. Once organised I set off on my bike along the tarred road to Old Blair then up the estate track on the west side of the[…]
Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire
The start for the ascent of the Tump, Green Hill, was Tillyfourie, on the A944 Aberdeen to Alford Road. I parked to the west of the B993 Kemnay junction and at the beginning of the forest track where there was space for a few cars. I walked south along this[…]
Sgur na h-Ulaidh
I parked on waste ground on the north side of the A82 Ballachulish to Tyndrum Road south-east of Achnacon in Glen Coe. I then walked the short distance to the start of the private road leading to Gleann-leac-na-muidhe. This tarred road led to the farm buildings with a diversion via[…]
Easterly Mamores
I left my car in the Grey Mares Tail car park in Kinlochmore, just off the B863 at Kinlochleven, and headed up the path on the south-east side of the Allt a’ Chumhainn. Thereafter there were several paths to choose from but I obvious took the wrong one as I[…]
Meall Dearg
I parked my car just west of the bridge over the Allt Gleann a’ Chaolais, on the B863 Glen Coe Village to Kinlochleven Road, walked across the bridge, and located the start of the path up the east side of the stream. This is also the starting point for the[…]
Stob Coire Sgreamhach
I left my vehicle in the large car park on the south side of the A82 Glasgow to Fort William Road in Glen Coe, where it was already busy with tourists taking photos. I walked down the path to the River Coe then used the steps, bridge and wire supports[…]
Glen Dessarry
I parked in the car park at the end of the public road near the west end of Loch Arkaig, accessed from the end of the B8005 at Mile Dorcha, after many miles of single track road along the north shore of the loch. A notice advised walkers that stalking[…]
Corryhully Horseshoe
I was staying with friends at Banavie, west of Fort William, so it was only a short drive west along the A830 Mallaig Road to the car park on the west side of the River Finnan, just beyond the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre. We set off on bikes and cycled north[…]