I met a couple of friends in Tarbert on the Isle of Lewis, then we drove north on the A859 Stornoway Road to the bridge over the Abhainn Mharaig where there was parking on the old carriageway and bridge. In low cloud we set off along a muddy path on[…]
Todun, Isle of Harris
The Marilyn, Todun, was located to the west of the single track road leading to Reinigeadal which was accessed from the A859 Tarbert to Stornoway Road. In heavy rain I initially attempted an ascent of Todun from the sheep pens situated between Lochs Mor and Beag but on descending to[…]
Feiriosbhal, Isle of Lewis
I was driving from Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, to my accommodation in the south-east of the Isle of Harris and stopped off to climb the Marilyn, Feiriosbhal. The starting point for its ascent was an extended passing place near the Abhainn Sgeireabhat on the unclassified single track road[…]
Green Hill, Menaway Hills
I left my vehicle in the car park on the west side of the unclassified road, accessed from the B993 Monymusk to Tillyfourie Road, north-east of Tillyfourie, and walked west along the vehicle track through the forest to east of the Stone Circle. The vehicle track continued north and around[…]
Gallow Hill, Monymusk
From the village of Monymusk in Aberdeenshire, I walked down the private road to Monymusk House then briefly along the vehicle track on the west side of the River Don to reach the bridge over the river. Once beyond this the wooden construction, the vehicle track continued north passed the[…]
Cairn William, Monymusk
From the village of Monymusk in Aberdeenshire, I set off through the village and onto the vehicle track on the west side of the River Don. This track was followed north onto the Monymusk to Pitfichie Road and at Pitfichie Cottage I walked along the access road for Royhall. I[…]
Glen Quoich, Deeside
I met a couple of American friends in Ballater and drove them to the Linn of Quoich, west of Braemar. I had to leave my vehicle in a parking area on the west side of the Quoich Water as the bridge over the river had been washed away in a[…]
Millstone Hill, Donside
From the Donview Car Park, on the unclassified Monymusk to Keig Road, I followed sign-posted tracks and paths through forest and onto the open hillside. I then climbed to the summit of the Marilyn, Millstone Hill. Thereafter I Initially continued north-east along a path which swung east then south to[…]
Munros from Attadale
I was parked up in the walker’s car park at the entrance to Attadale Estate, just off the A890 Lochcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, before 6am. By the time I sorted out my gear and got my bike ready it was a few minutes after six when I set[…]
Marilyns, Cnoc na Maoile and Braigh na h-Eaglaise
I parked west of the house at Caen in an extended passing place on the A897 Helmsdale to Kinbrace Road in the Strath of Kildonnan. I then walked west along this road crossing the Caen Burn noting that I could have left my car beside the bridge. Once beyond the[…]