Ben Dearg: It was another sunny day on the Isle of Skye as I drove north from Portree along the A855 Staffin Road to a lay-by west of Loch Leathan where I left my vehicle. I walked south on the A855 to a gate in the stock fence followed by[…]
Waternish and Edinbane Marilyns, Isle of Skye
Ben Geary: While staying on the Isle of Skye I headed for the Waternish Peninsula and to the minor single track Hallin to Geary Road where just east of Knockbreck School, and beside a stile, I managed to get my car partially off the road. I crossed this stile then[…]
Marilyn, Ruadh Stac, Isle of Skye
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[…]