I left my car in the car park on the south side of the A850 Broadford to Portree Road east of the Sligachan Hotel and walked west across the old bridge over the Allt Daraich. I then passed through a gate and headed south along a path on the east[…]
Marilyns Biod an Athair and Beinn Bhreac, Isle of Skye
Biod an Athair: I left my car at the end of the single track road in Galtrigill, accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road at Colbost. I walked west through an open gate and along a vehicle track which led to a closed stock gate. Beyond it, I continued[…]
Macleod’s Tables, Isle of Skye
I parked near the farm buildings at Orbost, located at the end of the minor road accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road, on the Duirinsh Peninsula, Isle of Skye. I walked along the vehicle track passed Orbost House, which was under renovation, to Loch Bharcasaig, a sea loch.[…]
Marilyn, Beinn Sgluich, Appin
I was returning home after a week’s walking in Glen Coe / Glen Etive areas but beforehand planned to climb the Marilyn, Beinn Sgluich. I drove south on the A828 Ballachulish to Connel Road and at the entrance to Salachan Glen in Appin left my car. This was also the[…]
Munro, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Glen Coe
The Munro, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, was visible from my accommodation in Glencoe Village so I set out from the village, crossed the bridge over the River Coe, and walked south-east along the single track unclassified road towards the Clachaig Inn. There was a poorly painted sign indicating the route for[…]
Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe
I left my vehicle in the car park on the south side of the A82, east of The Study in Glen Coe, then walked south along the path towards Lairig Eilde. At a junction of paths I took the left fork. This path was upgraded a few years ago with[…]
Munros Beinn an Aighenan and Glas Beinn Mhor
It was a sunny albeit chilly morning as I parked on an area of rough ground on the west side of Glen Etive, north of the access road to Coileitir, after driving down the glen from the A82 east of Glen Coe. I walked along this access road, crossed[…]
Munro, Beinn Sgulaird, from Glen Ure
I left my vehicle in the car park at the end of the public road in Glen Creran, reached from the A828 Ballachulish to Connel Road at Creagan. I walked along the private road to Glenure House and followed the signposted route round the north and east sides of the[…]
Graham, Druim na Sgriodain, Ardgour
Around 9am I parked at Nether Lochaber, just off the A82 south of Fort William. This gave us sufficient time to change into boots and waterproofs then board the ferry as foot passengers at no charge. The ferry sailed at 9.15am for the short crossing to Corran in Ardgour. Once[…]
Failed Attempt on Beinn Fhionnlaidh
I left my car on an area of rough ground on the north side of the single track road immediately east of the road bridge over the Allt Charnan in Glen Etive, accessed from the A82 east of Glen Coe. Once geared up I crossed the bridge and continued straight[…]