I’ve been on the Druim Fada Ridge a couple of times but only at its east end to climb the Graham, Stob a’ Ghrianain. The Graham Top was over two kilometres further west so I opted not to add an additional four plus kilometres to these outings. Staying nearby I[…]
Rough Bounds West of Loch Shiel
With a reasonable forecast I decided to climb a couple of lesser visited hills west of the head of Loch Shiel. I left my car on rough ground on the south side of the A830 Fort William to Mallaig Road west of Glenfinnan at grid reference NM856813. I crossed a[…]
Nevis Range and Fort William
Sgurr Finniosgaig – This hill was located north of the Nevis Range Gondola Top Station in Lochaber. My starting point was the Nevis Centre located at the end of the public road accessed off the A82 Fort William to Spean Bridge Road. Payment is required to leave vehicles in the[…]
Lots of Water in Glen Nevis
With a forecast for inclement weather I drove to the car park at the head of Glen Nevis, reached from the A82 in Fort William. On my arrival several vehicles were already parked up with a few folks preparing to set off. Once geared up I left the car park[…]
Hills North of Butterstone
I left my vehicle in the car park at the local hall located on the east side of the minor road a few hundred metres north of the A923 Blairgowrie to Dunkeld Road at Butterstone then walked north along the tarred road which soon became private. It was a steady[…]
Deleted Tump near Dulnain Bridge
This was just a short walk to take in a minor top. From Dulnain Bridge on the A938, I drove north then north-west along the single track road to its end, the turning circle east of Balnuick Farm, where I managed to get my vehicle onto the verge. I walked[…]
South-East of Strath Errick
I drove south-west through Strath Errick, to the east of Loch Ness, and at the south end of Loch Mhor continued south-east along the minor road to Garthbeg where there appeared to be no objection to parking at the end of the public road. I walked towards the gates giving[…]
Strath Dearn
Accessing the hills to the south-east of Coignascallan, in Strath Dearn, is a bit problematic as it involves a river crossing and potentially wet feet although there is a bridge at Dalmigavie Lodge but it is several kilometres away. I suspected that after a recent dry spell of weather it[…]
Graham, Slat Bheinn from the North
Slat Bheinn is an awkwardly placed Graham located between Lochs Hourn and Loch Quoich (now Cuaich on the map) with approach options including from Barrisdale to the west or Loch Quoich to the east. However I opted to climb it from the north but this involved a considerable loss of[…]
Hills Around Braemore, Caithness
Maiden Pap, Smean, Carn Mor and Conachreag – Accompanied by my brother we headed north up the A9 and into Caithness. Just before the village of Dunbeath I drove west along the single track road to the end of the public road at the bridge across the Berridale Water where[…]